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The Panthéon ( French: [pɑ̃.te.ɔ̃] ⓘ, from the Classical Greek word πάνθειον, pántheion, ' [temple] to all the gods') [1] is a monument in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France. It stands in the Latin Quarter (Quartier latin), atop the Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, in the centre of the Place du Panthéon, which was named after it.
4 days ago · Le Panthéon est un édifice néoclassique situé sur la montagne Sainte-Geneviève, qui abrite les cénotaphes de personnalités françaises. Découvrez son histoire, ses expositions temporaires, ses visites commentées et sa vue panoramique sur la capitale.
Le Panthéon est un mausolée de style néo-classique situé dans le 5 e arrondissement de Paris. Au cœur du Quartier latin , au sommet de la montagne Sainte-Geneviève , il est au centre de la place du Panthéon et entouré notamment de la mairie du 5 e arrondissement , du lycée Henri-IV , de l' église Saint-Étienne-du-Mont , de la ...
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The Panthéon is a cruciform building with a high dome over the crossing and lower saucer-shaped domes (covered by a sloping roof ) over the four arms. The facade, like that of the Roman Pantheon, is formed by a porch of Corinthian columns and triangular pediment attached to the ends of the eastern arm. The interior is decorated with mosaics ...
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The Panthéon's neoclassical dome stands out as one of the most recognizable icons in the skyline of Paris. Originally a church and now a mausoleum that since 1791 has served as the resting place of some of France's greatest thinkers, including Voltaire, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Louis Braille, Alexandre Dumas and Victor Hugo.
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Built as a sanctuary to the glory of the patron saint of Paris, the building underwent a first change during the Revolution. While the church was barely completed, the building became, following the death of Mirabeau in 1791, a national necropolis reserved for the worship of illustrious men. Voltaire and Rousseau entered the Panthéon in 1791 ...
Le Panthéon est un monument historique situé au Quartier latin à Paris, qui a successivement été église, temple et nécropole nationale. Découvrez son architecture, ses personnalités, ses œuvres d'art et ses événements marquants.
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