Pantheon Timeline: Program and History

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

1/20/2026

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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.

Về Tác Giả

Cultural Historian

Là người yêu Paris và viết về du lịch, tôi tạo hướng dẫn này để giúp du khách cảm được câu chuyện của Pantheon — đức tin, cách mạng, khoa học và ký ức công dân.

Pantheon Timeline: Program and History

🗓️ Key Moments

📊 Program Shifts

Về Tác Giả

Cultural Historian

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