Pompous, severe, authoritarian, the 643 foot facade of the Hôtel des Invalides masks a masterpiece of French classical architecture. Designed by Libéral Bruand, it was completed in 1676 by Hardouin-Mansart, who later incorporated the impressive Eglise du Dôme, a commission by Louis XIV to reflect the greatness of his reign. For once the Sun King […]

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