Hotel+des+Invalides

= __History__ = The construction started in November 24 1670, by Louis XIV, to house veteran soldiers. It was constructed in the plain of Grenelle. It was completed in 1676 and a chappel was added in 1679. Another dome for royalty was then added and finished in 1708. The painting of the chapel was finished in 1705.

= __Characteristics__ = The Hotel des Invalides is a complex of buildings. The northern part has a large facade, with a huge door in the froont. Also there´s a huge dome on top of this door. This complex is used as hospital and retirement home for war veterans, as a museum of the army, relief plans and of contemporary history. It was also used as the tomb of many great French war heroes such as Napoleon Bonaparte. It has also a huge courtyard shared with some embassies, and it has bridges that also link it with other buildings.

= __People and places__ = Louis XIV ordered its construction as a home and hospital for aged and unwell soldiers. Liberal Bruant was the architect, Jules Hardouin Mansart assisted him when he was aged. Napoleon Bonaparte´s tomb is there, he was a French leader and an emperor after the French Revolution. Jules Hardouin Mansart assisted Bruant in the construction of the chapel. Charles La Fosse painted the chapel with a baroque style.

= __Renovations__ = There were no real renovations but some structures were added to the building after it was finished. One is a private royal chapel added in 1708 and the other is the chapel for the veterans.

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= __Links__ = For more information visit: [] = __Group members__ = Sebastian Molina Sebastian Gereda