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Ecole Militaire Description
The Ecole Militaire (Military Academy; originally the school for training officers of the royal army) stands at the opposite end of the Champ-de-Mars from the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The building was designed by Jacques-Ange Gabriel and built in two stages between 1759 and 1782. With its clear and uncluttered architectural forms it is a fine example of early neo-classicism.

In 1785 a young officer graduated from the officers' training school established by Louis XV with a report from his superiors that "in certain circumstances he might go far". The young officer took advantages of the circumstances of his time and went a long way as Napoleon I, first Emperor of the French.

Behind the north front of the main
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Hobbies & Activities category: Education institution;  Military attraction or museum;  Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain
Address
Ecole Militaire
Avenue de la Motte-Picquet
F-75007 Paris
France
Tips
No visits allowed.
Transit
Metro: Ecole Militaire; Bus: 28, 49, 80, 82, 87, 92.
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