The Invalides in 10 dates

1670 - Louis XIV decides to build the Hôtel Royal des Invalides
1670 - Louis XIV decides to build the Hôtel Royal des Invalides
1676 - Architect Libéral Bruant is replaced by Jules Hardouin-Mansart
1676 - Architect Libéral Bruant is replaced by Jules Hardouin-Mansart
1706 - The Dôme des Invalides is inaugurated by Louis XIV
1706 - The Dôme des Invalides is inaugurated by Louis XIV
1777 - The collections of the Musée des Plans-Reliefs are moved to the Invalides
1777 - The collections of the Musée des Plans-Reliefs are moved to the Invalides
1789 - On 14 July, the people of Paris seize the rifles and cannons of the Hôtel des Invalides
1789 - On 14 July, the people of Paris seize the rifles and cannons of the Hôtel des Invalides
1840 - Napoleon I's ashes are transferred to the Dôme
1840 - Napoleon I's ashes are transferred to the Dôme
1905 - The Musée de l'Armée is established and General Niox becomes its first director
1905 - The Musée de l'Armée is established and General Niox becomes its first director
1937 - The tomb of Marshal Foch is completed under the Dôme
1937 - The tomb of Marshal Foch is completed under the Dôme
1970 - The Musée de l'Ordre de la Libération is created at the Invalides
1970 - The Musée de l'Ordre de la Libération is created at the Invalides
2020 - The Hôtel des Invalides celebrates its 350th anniversary
2020 - The Hôtel des Invalides celebrates its 350th anniversary
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