The central building of the Invalides hosts 2 churches, separated by a wall and a window; one church was built for the king and the other for soldiers, so that…
Structure of the dome, which actually consists of 3 cupolas. A large hole in the inner cupola allows the second, intermediate (and painted) cupola to be seen.…
The 2 inner cupolas.
Dome church. The Saint-Louis of the Invalides church is located behind the back window.
Tomb of Joseph, Napoleon Bonaparte's eldest brother who became king of Naples.
Small dome above Jospeh's tomb.
Architect Vauban's tomb.
Tomb of Marshal Turenne (1611-1675).
Marshal Foch (died 1929) who led French troops during World War I. Bronze (1937): 8 soldiers.
The neo-baroque altar (mid 19th century).
Napoleon's sarchophagus, by Visconti (1843), 4x2m, 4.5m high. The sarcophagus is made of Finland porphyry standing on a large green granic block.
Statue of Napoleon.
Saint-Louis des Invalides church. The flags were captured by the French army during wars over several centuries. The original collection of 1400 flags was…
