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The Panthéon (French: [pɑ̃.te.ɔ̃] ⓘ, from the Classical Greek word πάνθειον, pántheion, '[temple] to all the gods') 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.
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 mausolée de style néo-classique situé dans le 5 e arrondissement de Paris.
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 name Panthéon .
History of the Panthéon. 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.
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.
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 Panthéon and the colonnade offer you a unique view of the greatest monuments of the capital such as the Eiffel Tower, the Notre-Dame cathedral, the Montparnasse Tower, the Georges Pompidou Center, the Arab World Institute, the Arc de Triomphe, but also its emblematic districts: La Défense and its skyscrapers, Montmartre and the Sacré ...
The Pantheon in Paris (Le Pantheon), was built as a result of King Louis XV’s determination to create an edifice to the glory of St-Genèvieve, the patron saint of Paris.
Le Panthéon stands in the heart of the left bank, the lively and intellectual student district of Paris animated by the Sorbonne University, the Collège de France and famous high schools. The massive 83 meter high Dome of Le Panthéon towers above 61 meter high Saint Geneviève hill, the second highest in the city behind Montmartre.
