Paris doubles in size – the annexation of 1860 Haussmann's renovation of Paris



haussmann presents emperor napoleon iii documents annexation of paris suburbs


on 1 january 1860 napoleon iii officially annexed suburbs of paris out ring of fortifications around city. annexation included eleven communes; auteuil, batignolles-monceau, montmartre, la chapelle, passy, la villette, belleville, charonne, bercy, grenelle , vaugirard, along pieces of other outlying towns. residents of these suburbs not entirely happy annexed; did not want pay higher taxes, , wanted keep independence, had no choice; napoleon iii emperor, , arrange boundaries wished. annexation paris enlarged twelve twenty arrondissements, number today. annexation more doubled area of city 3,300 hectares 7,100 hectares, , population of paris instantly grew 400,000 1,600,000 persons. annexation made necessary haussmann enlarge plans, , construct new boulevards connect new arrondissements center. in order connect auteuil , passy center of paris, built rues michel-ange, molitor , mirabeau. connect plain of monceau, built avenues villers, wagram, , boulevard malesherbes. reach northern arrondissements extended boulevard magenta boulevard d ornano far porte de la chapelle, , in east extended rue des pyrénées.








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