Panthéon, Neoclassical mausoleum in Latin Quarter, Paris, France.
The Pantheon building features Corinthian columns supporting an 83-meter-high dome, with large stone walls enclosing a grand central nave and underground crypt.
The structure, commissioned by King Louis XV in 1758 as a church for Saint Genevieve, transformed into a mausoleum during the French Revolution in 1791.
The crypt contains the remains of 81 notable French citizens, including scientists Marie Curie, writers Victor Hugo and Alexandre Dumas, and philosophers Voltaire and Rousseau.
Located atop Montagne Sainte-Genevieve, the monument welcomes visitors daily from 10:00 to 18:00, with extended hours until 18:30 from April through September.
The building houses Foucault's Pendulum, a scientific instrument that demonstrates Earth's rotation through its perpetual motion across a compass-like dial on the floor.
Location: Quartier de la Sorbonne
Location: 5th arrondissement of Paris
Inception: 1758
Architects: Jacques-Germain Soufflot, Jean-Baptiste Rondelet, Maximilien Brébion
Official opening: 1781
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
Height: 83 m
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Fee: Yes
Website: http://www.paris-pantheon.fr/
Address: Place du Panthéon 75005 Paris
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:00-18:00; April 1-September 30: Monday-Sunday 10:00-18:30; January 1,May 1,December 25: off
Website: http://paris-pantheon.fr
GPS coordinates: 48.84620,2.34611
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:35
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