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In 1670, King Louis XIV adopted the plans
of Libéral Bruant for the construction of a hospital for
invalided soldiers, otherwise condemned to begging or theft.
The works, the second most significant, after those of
Versailles commenced in 1671. The Soldiers church opened in
1677. However, it was not until 1706 that the consecration
of the royal church, celebrated for its gilded dome, marked
the end of the work. Today the Dome of the Invalides
contains the ashes of Napoleon brought back in 1840. |
