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Pantheon Timeline: Program and History

A timeline of the Pantheon—from Soufflot’s church to revolutionary mausoleum and modern civic icon.

1/20/2026
14 min read
Historic oil canvas of the Pantheon

The Pantheon’s program mirrors French history: church, mausoleum, and civic hall of memory.


🗓️ Key Moments

  • 1758–1790: Construction under Soufflot.
  • 1791: Declared mausoleum by the National Assembly.
  • 19th–20th c.: Alternates between church and civic uses.

📊 Program Shifts

Period Program Motive
Revolutionary Mausoleum Honor national figures
Restoration Church Return to religious use
Modern Civic icon Memory + education

Historic painting

The building carries multiple identities—a palimpsest of roles.

Autor

Cultural Historian

Cultural Historian

Como amante de París y escritor de viajes, creé esta guía para ayudar a los visitantes a conectar con las historias del Panthéon — fe, revolución, ciencia y memoria cívica.

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Timeline
Revolution
Program
Church to Mausoleum

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