Panthéon - Revision history

General Clanker at 19:54, 8 June 2026

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	\|location = [[La Bièvre]], [[Paris]], France		\|location = [[La Bièvre]], [[Paris]], France
	\|architect = {{Wiki\|Jacques-Germain Soufflot}}<br>{{wiki\|Jean-Baptiste Rondelet}}		\|architect = {{Wiki\|Jacques-Germain Soufflot}}<br>{{wiki\|Jean-Baptiste Rondelet}}
	\|dateconstructed = 1755 - 1790		\|dateconstructed = 1755 – 1790
	\|functions = Church<br>Mausoleum		\|functions = Church<br>Mausoleum
	\|features = [[~~Viewpoints\|~~Viewpoint]]}}		\|features = [[Viewpoint]]
			}}
	The '''Panthéon''' is a former church located in [[Paris]], [[France]]. The building was originally dedicated to [[Genevieve\|Saint Genevieve]], but now primarily serves as a burial place for esteemed countrymen. The Panthéon stands 60 meters above the [[Seine]] and is the high point of Paris' left bank.		The '''Panthéon''' is a former church located in [[Paris]], [[France]]. The building was originally dedicated to [[Genevieve\|Saint Genevieve]], but now primarily serves as a burial place for esteemed countrymen. The Panthéon stands 60 meters above the [[Seine]] and is the high point of Paris' left bank.

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	In April 1791, the death of [[Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau\|Mirabeau]] prompted a desire to honor exceptional French citizens that had served their country. Consequently, the Sainte-Geneviève church was transformed into the "Panthéon of great men", a secular mausoleum of sorts. Mirabeau's remains were placed there, but when his secret correspondence with King [[Louis XVI of France\|Louis XVI]] was later revealed to the populace, they turned against him.<ref name="Database" />		In April 1791, the death of [[Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau\|Mirabeau]] prompted a desire to honor exceptional French citizens that had served their country. Consequently, the Sainte-Geneviève church was transformed into the "Panthéon of great men", a secular mausoleum of sorts. Mirabeau's remains were placed there, but when his secret correspondence with King [[Louis XVI of France\|Louis XVI]] was later revealed to the populace, they turned against him.<ref name="Database" />

	In May 1794, [[Arno Dorian]] and a team of [[Assassins]] were tasked with the retrieval of Assassin relics from Mirabeau's crypt beneath the Panthéon, before the [[Templars]] and a mob of angry [[~~civilians~~]] could get to them. Once they acquired the artifacts, they escaped the building; Mirabeau's remains were subsequently removed from the Panthéon.<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Unity companion app\|''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' companion app]]</ref>		In May 1794, [[Arno Dorian]] and a team of [[Assassins]] were tasked with the retrieval of several Assassin relics from Mirabeau's crypt beneath the Panthéon, before the [[Templars]] and a mob of angry [[civilian]]s could get to them. Once they acquired the artifacts, they escaped the building.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Moving Mirabeau]]</ref> Mirabeau's remains were subsequently removed from the Panthéon.<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Unity companion app\|''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' companion app]]</ref>

	Over the years, the Panthéon changed hands ~~several~~ times, from church to state, eventually settling on the latter. Today the building houses the ~~bodies~~ of some of France's greatest heroes, including [[Voltaire]], [[Marie Curie]], and Victor Hugo.<ref name="Database" />		Over the years, the Panthéon changed hands multiple times, from church to state, eventually settling on the latter. Today the building houses the remains of some of France's greatest heroes, including [[Voltaire]], [[Marie Curie]], and {{Wiki\|Victor Hugo}}.<ref name="Database" />

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==

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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center~~" spacing="small~~" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
	ACU Pantheon - Concept Art.jpg\|Concept art of the Panthéon's interior		ACU Pantheon - Concept Art.jpg\|Concept art of the Panthéon's interior
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'', the Panthéon has a repeated decoration in the {{Wiki\|Tympanum (architecture)\|tympana}} and the inscription "''Aux grands hommes la Patrie reconnaissante''" ("To the great men, from a grateful nation."). The original decoration had more religious themes including a host of angels and Saint ~~{{Wiki\|~~Genevieve}}, but it was destroyed and a new revolutionary motif with the inscription was finished in 1793, though that was not the contemporary {{Wiki\|pedimental sculpture}} which was revealed in 1837.<ref>{{WP\|fr:Panthéon (Paris)\|Pathéon (Paris)}}</ref>		In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'', the Panthéon has a repeated decoration in the {{Wiki\|Tympanum (architecture)\|tympana}} and the inscription "''Aux grands hommes la Patrie reconnaissante''" ("To the great men, from a grateful nation."). The original decoration had more religious themes including a host of angels and Saint Genevieve, but it was destroyed and a new revolutionary motif with the inscription was finished in 1793, though that was not the contemporary {{Wiki\|pedimental sculpture}} which was revealed in 1837.<ref>{{WP\|fr:Panthéon (Paris)\|Pathéon (Paris)}}</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	==History==		==History==
	In 1744, while suffering from a serious illness, King [[Louis XV of France\|Louis XV]] swore to replace the ruined {{Wiki\|Abbey of St. Genevieve}} with a new church if he survived. Following his recovery, construction on the building began in 1755 and ended around 1790.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Panthéon]]</ref>		In 1744, while suffering from a serious illness, King [[Louis XV of France\|Louis XV]] swore to replace the ruined {{Wiki\|Abbey of St Genevieve}} with a new church if he survived. Following his recovery, construction on the building began in 1755 and ended around 1790.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Panthéon]]</ref>

	In April 1791, the death of [[Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau\|Mirabeau]] prompted a desire to honor exceptional French citizens that had served their country. Consequently, the Sainte-Geneviève church was transformed into the "Panthéon of great men", a secular mausoleum of sorts. Mirabeau's remains were placed there, but when his secret correspondence with King [[Louis XVI of France\|Louis XVI]] was later revealed to the populace, they turned against him.<ref name="Database" />		In April 1791, the death of [[Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau\|Mirabeau]] prompted a desire to honor exceptional French citizens that had served their country. Consequently, the Sainte-Geneviève church was transformed into the "Panthéon of great men", a secular mausoleum of sorts. Mirabeau's remains were placed there, but when his secret correspondence with King [[Louis XVI of France\|Louis XVI]] was later revealed to the populace, they turned against him.<ref name="Database" />

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	Over the years, the Panthéon changed hands several times, from church to state, eventually settling on the latter. Today the building houses the bodies of some of France's greatest heroes, including [[Voltaire]], [[Marie Curie]], and Victor Hugo.<ref name="Database" />		Over the years, the Panthéon changed hands several times, from church to state, eventually settling on the latter. Today the building houses the bodies of some of France's greatest heroes, including [[Voltaire]], [[Marie Curie]], and Victor Hugo.<ref name="Database" />

	== Behind the scenes ==		==Behind the scenes==
	In ''Unity'', the ~~building~~ has a ~~generic, repeatedly used~~ decoration in the {{Wiki\|Tympanum (architecture)\|tympana}} and the ~~new~~ inscription "~~AUX GRANDS HOMMES LA PATRIE RECONNAISSANTE~~". The ~~real~~ original decoration ~~represented~~ a ~~radiant glory surrounded by~~ angels~~. It~~ was destroyed and a new revolutionary motif with the inscription ~~were~~ finished in 1793~~. But~~, that was not the contemporary {{Wiki~~\|Pedimental sculpture~~\|pedimental sculpture}}, which was revealed in 1837.<ref>~~[https~~:~~//fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panth%C3%A9on_~~(Paris) Pathéon (Paris)~~] on Wikipédia~~</ref>		In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'', the Panthéon has a repeated decoration in the {{Wiki\|Tympanum (architecture)\|tympana}} and the inscription "''Aux grands hommes la Patrie reconnaissante''" ("To the great men, from a grateful nation."). The original decoration had more religious themes including a host of angels and Saint {{Wiki\|Genevieve}}, but it was destroyed and a new revolutionary motif with the inscription was finished in 1793, though that was not the contemporary {{Wiki\|pedimental sculpture}} which was revealed in 1837.<ref>{{WP\|fr:Panthéon (Paris)\|Pathéon (Paris)}}</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	== Behind the scenes ==		== Behind the scenes ==
	In ''Unity'', the building has ~~the old religious~~ decoration in the {{Wiki\|Tympanum (architecture)\|tympana}} ~~but~~ the new inscription "AUX GRANDS HOMMES LA PATRIE RECONNAISSANTE". The decoration ~~represents~~ a radiant glory surrounded by angels. It was destroyed and a new revolutionary motif ~~(not in the game)~~ with the ~~mentioned~~ inscription were finished in 1793. ~~However~~, that was not the contemporary {{Wiki\|Pedimental sculpture\|pedimental sculpture}}, which was revealed in 1837.<ref>[https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panth%C3%A9on_(Paris) Pathéon (Paris)] on Wikipédia</ref>		In ''Unity'', the building has a generic, repeatedly used decoration in the {{Wiki\|Tympanum (architecture)\|tympana}} and the new inscription "AUX GRANDS HOMMES LA PATRIE RECONNAISSANTE". The real original decoration represented a radiant glory surrounded by angels. It was destroyed and a new revolutionary motif with the inscription were finished in 1793. But, that was not the contemporary {{Wiki\|Pedimental sculpture\|pedimental sculpture}}, which was revealed in 1837.<ref>[https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panth%C3%A9on_(Paris) Pathéon (Paris)] on Wikipédia</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	Over the years, the Panthéon changed hands several times, from church to state, eventually settling on the latter. Today the building houses the bodies of some of France's greatest heroes, including [[Voltaire]], [[Marie Curie]], and Victor Hugo.<ref name="Database" />		Over the years, the Panthéon changed hands several times, from church to state, eventually settling on the latter. Today the building houses the bodies of some of France's greatest heroes, including [[Voltaire]], [[Marie Curie]], and Victor Hugo.<ref name="Database" />

			== Behind the scenes ==
			In ''Unity'', the building has the old religious decoration in the {{Wiki\|Tympanum (architecture)\|tympana}} but the new inscription "AUX GRANDS HOMMES LA PATRIE RECONNAISSANTE". The decoration represents a radiant glory surrounded by angels. It was destroyed and a new revolutionary motif (not in the game) with the mentioned inscription were finished in 1793. However, that was not the contemporary {{Wiki\|Pedimental sculpture\|pedimental sculpture}}, which was revealed in 1837.<ref>[https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panth%C3%A9on_(Paris) Pathéon (Paris)] on Wikipédia</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	\|functions = Church<br>Mausoleum		\|functions = Church<br>Mausoleum
	\|features = [[Viewpoints\|Viewpoint]]}}		\|features = [[Viewpoints\|Viewpoint]]}}
	The '''Panthéon''' is a former church located in [[Paris]], [[France]]. The building was originally dedicated to ~~{{Wiki\|~~Genevieve\|Saint Genevieve}}, but now primarily serves as a burial place for esteemed countrymen. The Panthéon stands 60 meters above the [[Seine]] and is the high point of Paris' left bank.		The '''Panthéon''' is a former church located in [[Paris]], [[France]]. The building was originally dedicated to [[Genevieve\|Saint Genevieve]], but now primarily serves as a burial place for esteemed countrymen. The Panthéon stands 60 meters above the [[Seine]] and is the high point of Paris' left bank.

	==History==		==History==

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