Baron Haussmann and the Transformation of Paris, Episode 437

Join Us in France Travel Podcast

Annie Sargent

Places & Travel, Society & Culture, History

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 16 April 2023

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Welcome to the Join Us in France Travel Podcast, where we explore the rich history, architecture, and culture of France's most iconic cities and regions. In today's episode, we'll be focusing on Georges-Eugène Haussmann and the transformation of Paris in the 19th century with Elyse Rivin of Toulouse Guided Walks.

About Baron Haussmann and the Transformation of Paris

Haussmann, commonly referred to as "Baron Haussmann," was appointed by Emperor Napoleon III to modernize Paris. His extensive urban renewal project aimed to address the city's issues, such as overcrowding, unsanitary conditions, and inefficient transportation.

In this episode, we'll examine Haussmann's key contributions to urban planning, the controversies and criticisms of his methods, and the long-term effects of his work on Paris. We'll also discuss how Haussmann's efforts influenced the development of other cities around the world.

Join us as we uncover the story of Baron Haussmann and the significant impact he had on shaping modern Paris, right here on the Join Us in France Travel Podcast.

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0:00.0	The This is, join us in France, episode 437, 437, 447, 447,
0:20.8	4,000thonset. B'ojue, I'm Annie, Sergeant, and join us in France is the podcast where we talk about France.
0:28.0	Everyday life in France, great places to visit in France.
0:32.0	French culture, history, gastronomy and news related to travel to France. Today I bring you a conversation with Elise Riven of Toulouse guided walks about Baron Hossman, the man who transformed Paris.
0:46.4	Understanding Hossman's impact on Paris is wonderful for you visitors because it offers insight into the city's unique character, history and development.
0:57.2	Today we'll talk about Paris's urban design, architectural evolution,
1:01.8	and new visitors will gain a richer and more meaningful travel experience and will
1:07.2	keep it real because it wasn't all butterflies and rainbows. This podcast is supported by donors and listeners who buy my tours and services,
1:17.6	including my itinerary consoled service and my GPS self-guided tours of Paris on the voice map app and you can browse all of that at my
1:27.1	boutique join us in France.com for a slash boutique in the next few days I'm going to send out a newsletter about why it's important for you to bring your kids to Paris so they can see some of the world's best museums.
1:40.0	You can make it the world's best fill trip and make it a vacation they'll remember.
1:46.8	To sign up for the newsletter, go to join us in France.com for a slash newsletter.
1:52.2	And for the magazine part of the podcast after the interview I'll discuss
1:55.8	passports and why you need to look at yours and see when it expires. I'll also
2:01.1	talk about booking restaurants in Paris. Do you really have to do that? B'Oeliz, B'o Annie.
2:15.0	We have a great episode today, lots of history. You are going to tell us about
2:23.0	Hossman and the transformation of Paris because of course the man I mean literally he
2:28.7	transformed the place.
2:29.7	He certainly did. I think most people who have visited Paris have walked the streets that he created.
2:37.6	Maybe they know who he was. Maybe they don't. But we have to acknowledge that the Paris that everybody knows today is
2:47.2	Houseman's Paris.
2:49.2	Right, and we're going to talk about what it was like before and what the city had to go through in order to get
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