Napolean's Tomb

There were a number of other tombs in the building that contained the remains of other famour generals. This was one of them.

















The dome was amazing, particularly as the sunlight caught the gold. Unfortunately I couldn't get right underneath to show the dome properly as I would have had to have been on Napolean's coffin to do that and I don't think the security people would have liked that very much.







This is the altar where services were held for Napolean and his men. You can notice that there is glass behind the altar, it wasn't always there. Napolean would be on the near side, the men (convalescing from Les Invalides) would be on the other. In this way Napolean would be worshippng with his men.














This is Napolean's coffin. In fact he is something like a Russian doll. You can see the outside coffin, but there are 5 others inside. One can only ask why?










This is the outside of Napolean's tomb. It is an impressive building. It is near Les Invalides where the French soldiers recouperated from their injuries and also near the military headquarters in Paris. The tomb faces Les Invalides.