Invalides in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Hôtel national des Invalides
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 2023
1. Hôtel national des Invalides Marker
Until the 17th century, nothing had been considered to help elderly or crippled veterans. In 1670, Louis XIV decreed the construction of the Royal Hotel of the Invalides, on a plan proposed by Libéral Bruant. Installed there in 1674, the first residents followed a strict rule of life. Numbering 4,000, some of them worked in the workshops created by Louvois. The infirmaries could accommodate 300 sick people, cared for by the Daughters of Charity. Spiritual life was entrusted to the Vincentians. Today, several museums and the Ministry of Defense share the buildings, and the National Institution of Invalides ensures the continuity of the work of Louis XIV.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Military • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Histoire de Paris series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1670.
Location. 48° 51.478′ N, 2° 18.864′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Invalides. It is on Boulevard des Invalides near Rue de Grenelle.
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Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony and also the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hôtel du Châtelet (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Robert Esnault-Pelterie (about 150 meters away); Pierre Brossolette (about 150 meters away); Le Maréchal Foch (about 180 meters away); Edgar Faure (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Rainer-Maria Rilke (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Michel de Bretagne (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Hôtel de Clermont (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.
Also see . . . Les Invalides (Wikipedia).
Overview: The Hôtel des Invalides (English: "house of invalids"), commonly called Les Invalides, is a complex of buildings in the(Submitted on February 23, 2024.)7th arrondissement of Paris, France, containing museums and monuments, all relating to the military history of France, as well as a hospital and an Old Soldiers' retirement home, the building's original purpose. The buildings house the Musée de l'Armée, the military museum of the Army of France, the Musée des Plans-Reliefs, and the Musée d'Histoire Contemporaine. The complex also includes the former hospital chapel, now national cathedral of the French military, and the adjacent former Royal Chapel known as the Dôme des Invalides, the tallest church building in Paris at a height of 107 meters. The latter has been converted into a shrine of some of France's leading military figures, most notably the tomb of Napoleon.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 20232. Hôtel national des Invalides Marker - wide viewThe marker is visible here on the left, by the bicycles.
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Photographed by L.l., circa 1900
3. Le Dôme des Invalides
Photographed by N.D. Photo - Neurdein et Cie, Paris, circa 1905
4. Façade de Hôtel des Invalides
Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 180 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 23, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
