Visiting The Dome church of Les Invalides and Napoleon's tomb!
Who is buried under the dome of the Hôtel des Invalides?
Napoleon
In 1840, Napoleon had been buried on Saint Helena Island since 1821, and King Louis-Philippe decided to have his remains transferred to Les Invalides in Paris. In order to fit the imperial tomb inside the Dome, the architect Visconti carried out major excavation work.

Why is Napoleon buried at Les Invalides?
Napoleon's tomb is the monument erected at Les Invalides in Paris to keep the mortal remains of Napoleon following their repatriation to France from Saint Helena in 1840, or retour des cendres, at the initiative of Louis Philippe I and his minister Adolphe Thiers.

Who is buried at Napoleon's tomb?
At the back of the crypt you can also find a gigantic statue of Napoleon as a Roman emperor, with underneath the tomb of the Eagle's Pupil, the son of Napoleon. The two brothers of Napoleon are also buried in this crypt. In addition to his military victories, much attention is also paid to his civilian work

What Museum has Napoleon's tomb?
The Tomb of Napoleon is located in the center of Paris at the beautiful Dôme des Invalides (also known as the Golden Dome). What is this? Invalides Chapel or Saint-Jérôme Chapel, constructed by Jules-Hardouin Mansart at the end of the 17th Century, houses Napoleon's tomb.

Why is Les Invalides important?
The Hôtel des Invalides is one of the most important monuments in Paris, not only because of the art work it houses and its beautiful golden dome, but because it is a decisive part of the French Armed Forces and it is the burial site of Napoleon I.