Posted 10 years ago
vetraio50
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Les Invalides is a must see if you are ever in Paris! The complex of buildings is in the 7th arrondissement on the southern side of the Seine. In 1670 Louis XIV founded an institution to accommodate and care for the needs of returned service men: l'Hôtel Royal des Invalides. It was constructed between 1671 and 1676 by Libéral Truant.
A year later the Sun King ordered the construction of a royal chapel on the site. That is what most people these days recognise as Les Invalides. The chapel was meant to be for exclusive use by the royal family. It was built by the architect Jules Hardouin Mansart and was completed in 1708 by de Cotte after the death of Mansart.
The Église du Dôme was inspired by Rome's St. Peter's Basilica and is considered one of the finest examples of French Baroque architecture.
The 'Dôme' itself is 107 meters high (351 ft) ..... making it one of the tallest monuments in Paris.
The postcard photo was taken from Place Vauban on the Avenue de Tourville on the southern side of the site.
This is a postcard published by N.D. Phot No. 14: Neurdein et Cie (1860’s-1919) Paris, France.
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So, this was never used for wounded invalids?
Hi BLUNDERBUSS! Yes it was used as a hospital and still today houses veterans, I believe. But the site is huge and comprises a series of museums. The English were inspired by it and soon after it was inaugurated they too created a similar veterans home at Greenwich.
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stunning Place,Tour and History!!! love this !!!
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You are welcome Vetraio50 love these post cards.