Church of Saint-Pierre Saint-Paul is located on the edge of the city of Paris is not only beauty but also courteous in his hidden love of Napoleon Bonaparte si - French emperor. Inside the church, in the chapel of Saint-Nicolas is the tomb sculptures and his first queen, Marie Josephe de La Pagerie Tascher Rose.
Napoleon Bonaparte was her second husband, who first was Alexander de Beauharnais - a general who was sent to the guillotine during the French Revolution. With Napoleon's Josephine, given name and surname of her first husband, she often called Josephine de Beauharnais.
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Empress Josephine carved statue in the church of Saint-Pierre Saint-Paul. Photo: Photos-Galeries. |
Napoleon and Josephine met in 1795. Upon meeting her, the future emperor of France brought passion. However, for Josephine, Napoleon's just a poor young boy 6 years old and she has nothing to attract.
Month 3/1796, two wedding organizers in Paris. Napoleon always immersed in love with Josephine, but she had no feelings for the young general. What man says, Josephine married him only because power and status, because during the marriage, she always indifferent and aloof.
Shortly after the wedding, Napoleon must immediately picked troops to Italy. The days here, he always wrote to Josephine, but received no response. She also repeatedly refused to leave Paris to Italy with Napoleon. The rumors about the mistress Josephine also start from here.
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Scene queen crown Josephine received is reproduced in famous paintings located at the Louvre. Photo: alenvert. |
In May 12/1804, after Napoleon Bonaparte became Napoleon the Great and head of the French Republic, Josephine, Napoleon crowned empress. But flashy passes very quickly when Napoleon realized Josephine can not give birth to him. Finally, on May 12/1809, Napoleon and Josephine divorce, put an end to the 13-year marriage of the emperor of France.
But there is no happy end, but the love story between two people famous by Napoleon's lovesick. The love letters he wrote always used the word romantic, passionate expression of love for this woman.
Today, the church of Saint-Pierre Saint-Paul, visitors can admire the mausoleum of Empress Josephine and golden statue carved image when she received the crown from the hands of Napoleon's empress.
Additional Information: In France there are many church called Saint-Pierre Saint-Paul. Cathedral contains the tomb of Empress Josephine is located in Rueil-Malmaison city should be called Saint-Pierre Saint-Paul de Rueil-Malmaison. The church is located close to Paris so it is very convenient for guests to visit. From the center of Paris, you can go to La Défense metro, and from there take bus No. 258 to the city of Rueil. |
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