The most notable tomb at Les Invalides is that of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) in the crypt under the dome. Napoleon was initially interred on Saint Helena, but King Louis-Philippe arranged for his remains to be brought to St Jerome's Chapel in Paris in 1840. A renovation of Les Invalides took many years, but in 1861 Napoleon was moved to the most prominent location under the dome at Les Invalides.
A popular tourist site today, Les Invalides is also the burial site for some of Napoleon's family, several military officers who served under him, and other French military heroes such as:
- Joseph Bonaparte (1768 - 1845) -- Napoleon's eldest brother;
- Jerome Bonaparte (1785 - 1851) -- Napoleon's youngest brother;
- Napoleon II of France (1812 - 1833) -- son of Napoleon;
- Geraud Duroc (1774 - 1814) - Officer who fought with Napoleon;
- Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle (1760 - 1836) Army captain, he is the author of France's national anthem, La Marseillaise;
- Antoine Marie-Roger de Saint-Exupery (1900 - 1944) - author of The Little Prince;
- Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne (1611- 1675) The Viscount de Turenne, he was Marshal of France under King Louis XIV and is one of France's greatest military leaders.
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| Portal to Court of Honor | Dome of Les Invalides |
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| Door to Napoleon's Tomb | Tomb of Napoleon |
See also: List of other famous cemeteries
External link
- Hôtel des Invalides (http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paris/hist/invalides.html)