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TEC4724031: L'Esplanade deLes Invalides, Paris 75007. Architecture of Liberal Bruand and Jules Hardouin Mansart realized between 1671 and 1676. Louis XIV founded by an edit of 24 May 1670 the first French hospital to receive soldiers who had become disabled. He immediately received more than 5,000 residents. Today the hotel houses the armee museums, a library and many administrative services. The Esplanade des Invalides was traced in 1704 in front of the Hotel des Invalides. / Bridgeman Images
TEC4724097: Saint-Louis des Invalides (Saint Louis des Invalides), Paris 75007. Architecture by Jules Hardouin Mansart and Liberal Bruant, 1670-1708. One of the masterpieces of 18th century French architecture made by Jules Hardoin-Mansart on the plans of Liberal Bruant. Saint-Louis des Invalides, the church of soldiers with a long nave decoree of flags taken from the enemy. It was in this church that Berlioz created his Requiem there. / Bridgeman Images
TEC4724154: Saint-Louis des Invalides (Saint Louis des Invalides), Paris 75007. Architecture by Jules Hardouin Mansart and Liberal Bruant, 1670-1708. One of the masterpieces of 18th century French architecture made by Jules Hardoin-Mansart on the plans of Liberal Bruant. Saint-Louis des Invalides, the church of soldiers with a long nave decoree of flags taken from the enemy. It was in this church that Berlioz created his Requiem there. / Bridgeman Images
TEC4724160: Dome des Invalides in Paris 75007. Architecture by Jules Hardouin Mansart and Liberal Bruant, 1679-1708. One of the masterpieces of 18th century French architecture. The dome des Invalides built by Hardouin Mansart was designed for the exclusive use of the Sun King. Besides the tomb of Napoleon I, it houses the graves of other great soldiers. / Bridgeman Images
TEC4724165: Dome des Invalides in Paris 75007. Architecture by Jules Hardouin Mansart and Liberal Bruant, 1679-1708. One of the masterpieces of 18th century French architecture. The dome des Invalides built by Hardouin Mansart was designed for the exclusive use of the Sun King. Besides the tomb of Napoleon I, it houses the graves of other great soldiers. / Bridgeman Images
TEC4727166: The Musee Carnavalet, 23 rue de Sevigne, Paris 75003. Architect: Nicolas Dupuis in 1548-1560 and rehabilitated in 1660 by Francois Mansart. Dedicated to the history of Paris, this grand museum has occupied two adjoining hotels since 1991: Hotel Carnavalet, one of the most beautiful hotels of the Parisian Renaissance and Hotel Le Peletier de Saint-Fargeau, built in the 18th century. In 1660, Francois Mansart was commissioned to expand and modernize it. In the foreground is the Victory Court with French gardens. Photograph 1992. / Bridgeman Images
TEC4727179: The Musee Carnavalet, 23 rue de Sevigne, Paris 75003. Architect: Nicolas Dupuis in 1548-1560 and rehabilitated in 1660 by Francois Mansart. Dedicated to the history of Paris, this grand museum has occupied two adjoining hotels since 1991: Hotel Carnavalet, one of the most beautiful hotels of the Parisian Renaissance and Hotel Le Peletier de Saint-Fargeau, built in the 18th century. In 1660, Francois Mansart was commissioned to expand and modernize it. In the foreground is the Victory Court with French gardens. Photograph 1992. / Bridgeman Images
TEC4727400: The Musee Carnavalet, 23 rue de Sevigne, Paris 75003. Architect: Nicolas Dupuis in 1548-1560 and rebuilt in 1660 by Francois Mansart. Home of the Musee Carnavalet overlooking the courtyard of honor with the famous statue of Louis XIV made by A.Coysevox. Photography 1992 / Bridgeman Images
TEC4728130: The desert of Retz to Chambourcy (Parc et jardin de Chambourcy) Desert de Retz, les Yvelines, Ile de France (Ile-de-France), France. The Desert de Retz, created between 1774 and 1789 by Monsieur de Monville, with pavilions of manure or factories of rare species to achieve the absolute of grace of that period. / Bridgeman Images
TEC4728188: The desert of Retz to Chambourcy (Parc et jardin de Chambourcy) Desert de Retz, les Yvelines, Ile de France (Ile-de-France), France. The Desert de Retz, created between 1774 and 1789 by Monsieur de Monville, with pavilions of manure or factories of rare species to achieve the absolute of grace of that period. / Bridgeman Images
TEC4728248: The desert of Retz to Chambourcy (Parc et jardin de Chambourcy) Desert de Retz, les Yvelines, Ile de France (Ile-de-France), France. The Desert de Retz, created between 1774 and 1789 by Monsieur de Monville, with pavilions of manure or factories of rare species to achieve the absolute of grace of that period. / Bridgeman Images
TEC4728257: The desert of Retz to Chambourcy (Parc et jardin de Chambourcy) Desert de Retz, les Yvelines, Ile de France (Ile-de-France), France. The Desert de Retz, created between 1774 and 1789 by Monsieur de Monville, with pavilions of manure or factories of rare species to achieve the absolute of grace of that period. / Bridgeman Images
TEC4734064: Parc de Bagatelle, Paris 75016. The result of a bet between Marie-Antoinette and the Comte d'Artois, who had acquired the estate in 1775, this trifle miraculously emerged from the earth in sixty-four days! The park was designed by Belanger and realized by Thomas Blaikie, in a typical Anglo-Chinese style of that period. / Bridgeman Images
TEC4734174: Parc de Bagatelle, Paris 75016. The result of a bet between Marie-Antoinette and the Comte d'Artois, who had acquired the estate in 1775, this trifle miraculously emerged from the earth in sixty-four days! The park was designed by Belanger and realized by Thomas Blaikie, in a typical Anglo-Chinese style of that period. / Bridgeman Images