Tombeau de Napoléon Ier

Tombeau de Napoléon Ier is a tomb in Paris, Île-de-France. Tombeau de Napoléon Ier is situated nearby to Tomb of Napoleon, as well as near the church Dome of Les Invalids.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Eiffel Tower and Tomb of Napoleon.

Eiffel Tower

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The Eiffel Tower is a lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower from 1887 to 1889. Eiffel Tower is situated 1¼ km west of Tombeau de Napoléon Ier.

Tomb of Napoleon

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Napoleon's tomb is the monument erected at Les Invalides in Paris to keep the remains of Napoleon following their repatriation to France from Saint Helena in 1840, or retour des cendres, at the initiative of King Louis Philippe I and his minister Adolphe Thiers.

Musée Rodin

Museum

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The Musée Rodin of Paris, France, is an art museum that was opened in 1919, primarily dedicated to the works of the French sculptor Auguste Rodin. It has two sites: the Hôtel Biron and surrounding grounds in central Paris, as well as just outside Paris at Rodin's old home, the Villa des Brillants at Meudon, Hauts-de-Seine. Musée Rodin is situated 250 metres east of Tombeau de Napoléon Ier.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include 7th arrondissement and Invalides.

7th arrondissement

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The 7th arrondissement is perhaps the most expensive area to live in Paris. The Eiffel Tower, one of the most famous tourist sites in the world, is here, as well as many government buildings. Many dignitaries and VIPs populate this arrondissement.