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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 ...
- Jean-Jacques Berger
- Henri Chevreau
Mar 23, 2024 · 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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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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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.
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.
Feb 27, 2021 · Learn how Georges-Eugène Haussmann, Napoléon III's prefect, rebuilt Paris with wide avenues, sewers, and new architecture. Discover the controversies and legacy of his "Haussmannization" project.
Mar 31, 2016 · Georges-Eugène Haussmann is feted internationally for transforming the French capital with an audacious programme of urban planning. Yet 125 years after his death, his legacy at home remains...
