Hôtel des Invalides

[ oh-tel dey zan-va-leed ]

noun

1. a military hospital built in Paris in the 17th and 18th centuries by Libéral Bruant and J. H. Mansart: famous for its chapel dome, the tomb of Napoleon, and as a military museum.

Example Sentences

It’s the more common name for Hôtel des Invalides, which houses Napoleon’s tomb.

From Seattle Times

The artist omitted the golden crucifix that stands on top of the Hotel des Invalides, sparking discussion as to how strictly the Games - which will the cost French taxpayers several billion euros - stick to the principles of laicite.

From BBC

Conservatives have criticised the lack of the French tricolour, and a cross missing from the Hôtel des Invalides landmark.

From BBC

The short ride to the tunnel from the Ritz Hotel had been a stunning one, with a view of the city’s other floodlit treasures: the obelisk at the Place de la Concorde, the Arc de Triomphe off to the right, the gold-domed Hotel des Invalides across the river to the left.

From Seattle Times

French first lady Brigitte Macron joined top officials one evening at the Hotel des Invalides for the showing of a new collection by Italian designer Fabio Porlod featuring female amputees and women who have been injured.

From Seattle Times