• 6 Facts About Napoleon's Tomb

  • Oct 1 2022
  • Length: 29 mins
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6 Facts About Napoleon's Tomb

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  • #9. Napoleon. Love him or hate him, he is a monumental figure. Buried in a huge tomb. In a hole in the ground. How did this happen? Why is one of the most important historical figures of the modern era buried not among his peers at the Pantheon or even in his own magnificent monument? Instead, he is in a sunken chamber inside a building built by Louis XIV! Find out the story of Napoleon’s journey to Les Invalides in this episode of Paris Gone By!

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    Visit Napoleon at Les Invalides

    Ponder his victories at the Arc de Triomphe

    Learn more about the conspiracy theory surrounding the tomb

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