Panthéon, Paris Tourist attraction in Paris, France

The Panthéon is a building in the Latin Quarter in Paris. It was originally built as a church dedicated to St. Genevieve and to house the reliquary châsse containing her relics but, after many changes, now functions as a secular mausoleum containing the remains of distinguished French citizens.  Marie Skłodowska Curie became the first woman to be honoured with interment in the Panthéon on her own merits.

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On 11 July 1791, Votaire was enshrined in the Panthéon, after the National Assembly of France, which regarded him as a forerunner of the French Revolution, had his remains brought back to Paris.

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On 11 October 1794, Rousseau remains were moved to the Panthéon, where they were placed near the remains of Voltaire.

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In 1988, by order of the president François Mitterrand, Jean Monnet's remains were transferred to the Panthéon of Paris.

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Victor Hugo is buried in the Panthéon in Paris. His legacy has been honoured in many ways, including his portrait being placed on French currency.

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