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General mobilisation poster
A historical account of great value! With this poster – which is not the original, but that doesn’t matter – the mayor of Paris’s 8th arrondissement informs his fellow citizens of the general mobilisation declared on 1 August 1914. From that point on, French men subject to military service are required to don their uniforms and go to war against Germany.
2.7 km
Champ-de-Mars
A plain for market gardening, which became the training camp for the École Militaire in the 17th century.
2.7 km
Hôtel national des Invalides
It was a hospice, barracks, convent, hospital and factory under Louis XIV. Today, the Musée de l'Armée.
2.7 km
Musée de la Poste (Postal Museum)
You'll find out all about the world of mail (and there's a lot to discover).
2.7 km
Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs
Commonly known as the “Quai d'Orsay”. The building was constructed between 1844 and 1856.
2.7 km
Passage Gustave Lepeu
A timeless country lane lined with old craft workshops. Don't miss the Alexandrine passage, which runs parallel to it.
2.7 km
Bust of Alexandre Dumas
If you pass by the building on the corner of Boulevard Voltaire and Rue Alexandre Dumas, look up to see the bust of the author of The Count of Monte Cristo. Above, the names of his major works have been carved into the stone.
2.8 km
Napoleon’s tomb
The Dôme des Invalides, accessible from the Musée de l'Armée, has housed the Emperor's tomb since 2 April 1861.