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Georges-Eugène Haussmann, commonly known as Baron Haussmann (French: [ʒɔʁʒ øʒɛn (baʁɔ̃) osman]; 27 March 1809 – 11 January 1891), was a French official who served as prefect of Seine (1853–1870), chosen by Emperor Napoleon III to carry out a massive urban renewal programme of new boulevards, parks and public works in Paris ...
Georges-Eugène, Baron Haussmann (born March 27, 1809, Paris, Fr.—died Jan. 11, 1891, Paris) was a French administrator responsible for the transformation of Paris from its ancient character to the one that it still largely preserves.
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Haussmann's renovation of Paris was a vast public works programme commissioned by French Emperor Napoleon III and directed by his prefect of the Seine, Georges-Eugène Haussmann, between 1853 and 1870.
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May 30, 2018 · The 19th-century project required 17 years of construction, including the demolition of almost 20,000 buildings, until the City of Light was finally born. By Eric Allen. May 30, 2018.
Dec 6, 2023 · He asked an administrator, Baron Georges-Eugene Haussmann, to modernize Paris—to bring clean water and modern sewers to the fast growing city, to light the streets with gas lanterns, to construct a central market (Les Halles), and to build parks, schools, hospitals, asylums, prisons, and administrative buildings.
Jan 26, 2016 · In the 19th Century George-Eugène Haussmann completely redesigned and rebuilt the French capital. Jonathan Glancey describes how the city of today was born. British Broadcasting Corporation
Learn how Baron Georges-Eugène Haussmann transformed Paris with his modern boulevards and apartment buildings in the 19th century. Discover the features and floor plans of these iconic structures that define the city's charm.
