Hôtel des Invalides

By: Drake Weathers Date: October 11th, 2013

History

It was Louis XIV who decided to build this hôtel in 1670. He had it built to harbor injured soldiers.

The architect of this building is Jules Hardouin Mansart. The hôtel is located in Paris, France The construction of the building began in 1671, it was

completed in 1676. The hôtel was inaugurated in 1676. The hôtel is used today as a museum. The style used to create this hôtel is Libéral Bruant.

The building is mostly made of marble. It was made of marble partially because marble was some of the only materials they had to build with, and marble is a strong building material.

History(cont.)

The hôtel is mostly known for being the resting place for the emperor, and its army museum which holds valuable weapons and armor.

Beyond its quality, the museum is also known for being the tomb of Napoleon I .

The hôtel today

The hôtel is a museum that is open everyday. The hours are from 10 am to 6 pm.

It cost  € 9,5 Euros to get a ticket, which cost $12.88 in American dollars.

Tickets give admission to the Army Museum's permanent collections, the Dome Church and tomb of Napoleon I, the Charles de Gaulle Monument, and the Museum of Relief Maps.