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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 ...
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.
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.
Georges Eugène Haussmann, communément appelé le baron Haussmann, né le 27 mars 1809 à Paris et mort le 11 janvier 1891 dans la même ville, est un haut fonctionnaire et homme politique français.
May 30, 2018 · An aerial view of Paris shows the wide boulevards and uniform apartments, which were designed and constructed under the watch of urban planner Georges-Eugène Haussmann.
Georges-Eugène Haussmann’s appointment in 1853 marked the beginning of a monumental transformation of Paris. Summoned by Emperor Napoleon III himself, Haussmann was presented with a plan for the city.
Designed by Baron Georges Eugène Haussmann as a means to modernize 19th-century Paris, these buildings have since become a symbol of the city's traditional charm.
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.
Feb 27, 2021 · If you love the wide avenues and romantic architecture of Paris, France, you might have Baron Georges-Eugène Haussmann to thank. Though Haussmann remains one of the most controversial urban planners in history, his design for Paris has become engrained in the city’s aesthetic and reputation.
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.
