Church Turned Secular Mausoleum - Panthenon, Paris

The Pantheon was originally constructed in the mid-18th century as a church dedicated to Saint Geneviève, designed by architect Jacques-Germain Soufflot in Paris’s Latin Quarter. During the French Revolution, the building was secularized and transformed into a mausoleum honoring the nation’s most distinguished figures. An outstanding example of Neoclassical architecture, the Panthéon features a grand façade with Corinthian columns and an imposing dome. Its interior is adorned with impressive murals and paintings, while the crypt houses the tombs of notable individuals such as Voltaire, Victor Hugo, Marie Curie, Simone Veil, and many others.

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The cruciform building with high dome over the crossing was inspired by he Pantheon in Rome.

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The ornate ceiling and sculpted reliefs under the external colonnade.

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The interior features intricate architectural details, including ornate arches, columns and painted murals.

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The monument to Jean-Jacques Rousseau, a prominent 18th-century philosopher, writer and composer by sculptor Albert Barttholome and inaugurated in 1912.

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The Coronation of Charlemagne by French artist Henri Leopold Levy.

Allegories of Memory and Glory monument.

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The vast interior is bathed in natural light.

The colossal dome, inspired by St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome dominates the space.

The Vow of Clovis at the Battle of Tolbaic by French artist Joseph Paul Blanc.

The National Convention sculpture created by artist Francois Leon Sicard created in 1911.

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Towards Glory or Ride Towards Glory painted by the French military painter Jean-Baptiste Edouard Detaille between 1902 and 1905.

The Funeral of Saint Genevieve by French artist Jean-Paul Laurens.

To Diderot and the Encyclopaedists created by Alphonse Terroir between 1921 and 1925.

An art installation of Anselm Kiefer on display.

In the crypt

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What you should know:

• Check website for days and hours of operation, and if there are any special events.

• You can purchase admission online or on site.

• There is nearby paid on the street and car parks.

• Many people speak English.

• Public restrooms are available.

• You could take up to two hour to explore here, depending on your level of interest.

Location: Place du Pantheon, 75005 Paris, France

For more information: Panthenon

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