The Pantheon Paris (Latin Pantheon, from Greek Pantheon, meaning "Every god") is a building in the Latin Quarter
of Paris. It was originally built as a church dedicated to St. Genevieve, but after many changes now
combines liturgical functions with its role as a famous burial place. It is an early example of Neoclassicism, with a
facade modelled after the Pantheon in Rome
Located in the 5th arrondissement on the Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, the Panthéon looks out over all of Paris. Its
architect, Jacques-Germain Soufflot, had the intention of combining the lightness and brightness of the gothic
cathedral with classical principles. Soufflot died before his work was achieved, and his plans were not entirely
followed. The transparency he had planned for his masterpiece was not attained. Nevertheless, it is one of the
most important architectural achievements of its time and the first great neoclassical monument.