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Paris’ Invalides is more than Napoleon’s tomb. For 350 years, it has been a home for war wounded
The renovation will modernize aging care wings while 64 residents remain on site, including veterans, Holocaust survivors and civilian war victims, officials said.
- Paris' Les Invalides is undergoing a 100 million euros state-funded renovation while continuing its 350-year mission as a home and hospital for wounded soldiers and victims of war.
- Built by King Louis XIV in the 17th century, the institution tracks French history; Invalides governor Gen. Christophe de Saint Chamas calls it the state's 'first social gesture' of gratitude toward veterans.
- Nurse coordinator Mustapha Nachet oversees complex logistics for 64 residents, providing individualized care for military veterans and civilian victims including survivors of the 2015 Bataclan attacks.
- Master Corporal Mikaele Iva and Holocaust survivor Esther Senot form deep community bonds at the institution, with Iva describing it as a 'second family' supporting residents recovering from injuries or trauma.
- Director Gen. Sylvain Ausset notes the institution conducts research on mobility for amputees; while medical teams address physical scars, psychological trauma remains the defining injury in recent conflicts.
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Paris’ Invalides is more than Napoleon’s tomb. For 350 years, it been a home for war wounded
The Invalides monument in Paris is best known for Napoleon's tomb. But it also serves as a home and hospital for wounded soldiers and war victims. Built in the 17th century under King Louis XIV, it houses dozens of residents,…
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Paris’ Invalides is more than Napoleon’s tomb. For 350 years, it has been a home for war wounded
The Invalides monument in Paris is best known for Napoleon's tomb. But it also is a home and hospital for wounded soldiers and war victims.
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