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Invalides, Hôtel Des
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
An institution in Paris, founded by Louis XIV. in 1674, for retired court servants and invalided soldiers; the church, the nave of which is adorned with military trophies, is surmounted by a majestic dome, under which the remains of Napoleon were deposited in 1840.
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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Invalides, Hôtel Des'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/i/invalides-htel-des.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.