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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.
Nov 22, 2024 · On Mont Sainte-Geneviève in Paris, visit the Panthéon, a masterpiece by the architect Soufflot. Enter the nave, visit the great men in the crypt and enjoy the best view of Paris from the top of the colonnade.
Le Panthéon est un bâtiment long de 110 m et large de 84 m. La façade principale est décorée d’un portique aux colonnes corinthiennes, surmonté d’un fronton triangulaire exécuté par David d'Angers.
Histoire du Panthéon. Au cœur du Quartier latin, à Paris, découvrez l’histoire de l’église Sainte-Geneviève, devenue au gré des bouleversements politiques, le Panthéon, temple des grands hommes et grandes femmes de la nation.
In the heart of the Latin Quarter, in Paris, discover the history of the church Sainte-Geneviève, become with the liking of the political upheavals, the Panthéon, temple of the great men and great women of the nation.
Panthéon, building in Paris that was begun about 1757 by the architect Jacques-Germain Soufflot as the Church of Sainte-Geneviève to replace a much older church of that name on the same site. It was secularized during the French Revolution and dedicated to the memory of great Frenchmen, receiving.
The Panthéon was the first major monument in Paris. It was built before the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower, and was the first building that offered a panoramic view over France’s capital. It is located in the Latin Quarter, very close to the Jardin du Luxembourg.
Panthéon. With the Pantheon, architect Jacques-Germain Soufflot met Louis XV’s wish to glorify the monarchy in the form of a church dedicated to Saint Geneviève, the patron saint of Paris. The edifice was deconsecrated during the Revolution in 1791 and renamed the Pantheon.
The Pantheon (UK: / ˈpænθiən /, US: /- ɒn /; [ 1 ] Latin: Pantheum, [ nb 1 ] from Ancient Greek Πάνθειον (Pantheion) ' [temple] of all the gods') is a former Roman temple and, since AD 609, a Catholic church (Italian: Basilica Santa Maria ad Martyres or Basilica of St. Mary and the Martyrs) in Rome, Italy.
Dec 28, 2022 · The Pantheon Paris is one of the great landmarks of the French capital, its dome soaring high above the rooftops of the surrounding Latin Quarter. I recently revisited the Pantheon Latin Quarter and believe it’s one of the best hidden gems in Paris.
