Why Is Napoleon Buried at Les Invalides? Episode 135

As you probably know, Napoléon Bonaparte’s importance in French history and life is difficult to over-estimate. Yet, surprisingly, we haven’t talked about Napoleon much on Join Us in France besides in Episode 58, titled Napoleon in Paris. This has everything to do with the fact that, well, it’s a complicated subject, and it is impossible to do it justice without going on and on and on about it and be a little bit more scholarly than ideal for my taste. BUT, Napoleon has left his mark in almost every aspect of French culture and history, so we can’t ignore him. So, let’s start the year 2017 gently by dipping our toes gently into the Napoleon soup and ask a simple question: Why is Napoleon buried at the Invalides? If you enjoy the show, subscribe to the Join Us in France Newsletter Click here for show notes and photos for this episode. Click here to review the show on iTunes. Click here to leave us a voice mail question or comment. Send email feedback: [email protected] Follow the show on Facebook There are four ways you can support the show right now: 1. Make a recurring donation to Join Us in France via Patreon and get exclusive content in return. The more you donate, the more you get back. 2. Make your regular purchases on Amazon via Join Us in France. Click on this Amazon link or on any of the Amazon search boxes you will find on the Join Us in France website to make sure the show gets a commission. You pay the same whether you buy via Join Us or not 3. Buy your travel services via the Join Us in France website. Annie is always on the look-out for great travel deals:  You'll find vendors for flights, hotels, car rentals, train tickets, airport parking, river cruises, audible books, travel insurance, French language classes, etc. When you shop and purchase via those banners, Join Us in France gets a commission, and you do not pay a penny more! 4. Make a one-time donation using the Tip Your Guide button on the Join Us in France website. THANK YOU!