• Haussmann's Renovation of Paris

  • Oct 27 2024
  • Length: 4 mins
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Haussmann's Renovation of Paris

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  • This episode explores Baron Haussmann's transformative renovation of Paris in the mid-19th century, which restructured the city into a modern urban landscape. Under Emperor Napoleon III, Haussmann's initiatives included the creation of wide boulevards, improved sanitation, and urban parks, reshaping Paris’s infrastructure and aesthetics. Despite facing criticism for the social and economic impacts of his projects, Haussmann's legacy endures as a blueprint for urban planning worldwide.
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