Hotel des Invalides' gilded dome emanates majestically from the deep end of its vast esplanade lawns. Commissioned by Louis XIV in the 1670s as a respite for 4000 invalides (wounded or disabled war veterans) it stands as one of the most prestigious monuments in Paris and as a testament to Louis XIV and Napoléon – the latter's remains lie in the Tombeau de Napoléon [Napolean's Tomb]. Still functioning as a hospice for injured or disabled war veterans, its massive complex also houses the Musée de l'Armée, Musée des Plans Relief and Musée de l'Ordre de la Libération along with two churches.