The archery events will be held at the Esplanade des Invalides, the garden of the Hôtel des Invalides in the heart of Paris. The Hôtel des Invalides is a complex of museums and military monuments, ...

It is not the only controversy currently engulfing the Invalides. The historic military complex in central Paris where Napoleon is buried is also at the centre of a row involving proposals for ...

Around 300 wild rabbits live around Les Invalides, according to police estimates. "The overpopulation on the site is leading to deteriorating living conditions and health risks," the prefecture said.

Conservatives have criticised the lack of the French tricolour, and a cross missing from the Hôtel des Invalides landmark. Artist Ugo Gattoni said he wanted to create a "festive universe".