Which Paris landmark houses the tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte beneath its golden dome?

Les Invalides is the Paris landmark whose golden-domed church houses Napoleon Bonaparte’s tomb.

The complex was founded by Louis XIV in 1670 as a home and hospital for wounded and retired soldiers. Its formal French name, Hôtel national des Invalides, reflects this original military purpose rather than a palace function.

The most recognizable part is the Dôme des Invalides, designed by Jules Hardouin-Mansart and completed in 1706. Napoleon’s remains were transferred there in 1840, nearly two decades after his death on Saint Helena. His tomb is made from several layers of stone and stands beneath the dome.

Visitors sometimes call the entire site the “Napoleon museum,” but Les Invalides includes several institutions. The Musée de l’Armée occupies much of the complex and displays armor, weapons, uniforms, and military history from France and beyond.