Napoleon's remains were brought to Les Invalides from St. Helena on 15/12/1840. On 14/4/1861 they were moved to the crypt of Les Invalides, where they were housed in a tomb designed by Visconti.
The tomb, crafted in red porphyry from Russia, placed on a green granite base from the Vosges, is circled by a crown of laurels and inscriptions, reminders of the great victories of the Empire. In the round gallery, a series of low-relief, sculpted by Simart, represent the main actions of his reign. The remains of the emperor, inside the sarcophagus, are protected by six concentric coffins, built from different materials, including mahogany, ebony, and oak, all one inside the other.
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