Jean-Charles Alphand
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Jean-Charles Adolphe Alphand, born in 1817 and died in 1891, interred at Père Lachaise Cemetery
(division 66), was a French Engineer of the Corps of Bridges and Roads
. Under Napoléon III, Alphand participated in the renovation of Paris
directed by Baron Haussmann
between 1852 and 1870, in the company of another engineer Eugène Belgrand
and the landscape architect Jean-Pierre Barillet-Deschamps.
Jean-Charles Alphand's notable accomplishments include:
After the retirement of Haussmann
, his successor, Léon Say
, entrusted to Alphand the position of Director of Public Works of Paris. Under this title, Alphand continued the works of Haussmann
. Alphand also became the Directory of Water Works after the death of Belgrand
in 1878. In particular, Alphand directed the construction of:
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Père Lachaise Cemetery is the largest cemetery in the city of Paris, France , though there are larger cemeteries in the city's suburbs.Père Lachaise is in the 20th arrondissement, and is reputed to be the world's most-visited cemetery, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors annually to the...
(division 66), was a French Engineer of the Corps of Bridges and Roads
Corps of Bridges and Roads (France)
The Corps of Bridges is a great technical corps of the French state. It is formed of the State Engineers of the Bridges.People entering the Corps are educated at the École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées...
. Under Napoléon III, Alphand participated in the renovation of Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
directed by Baron Haussmann
Baron Haussmann
Georges-Eugène Haussmann, commonly known as Baron Haussmann , was a French civic planner whose name is associated with the rebuilding of Paris...
between 1852 and 1870, in the company of another engineer Eugène Belgrand
Eugène Belgrand
Eugène Belgrand was a French engineer who made significant contributions to the modernization of the Parisian sewer system during the 19th century rebuilding of Paris. Much of Belgrand's work remains in use today.-Civil engineering:...
and the landscape architect Jean-Pierre Barillet-Deschamps.
Jean-Charles Alphand's notable accomplishments include:
- Temple Square
- The Paris ObservatoryParis ObservatoryThe Paris Observatory is the foremost astronomical observatory of France, and one of the largest astronomical centres in the world...
Avenue (Avenue de l'Observatoire) - The Gardens of Champs-Élysées
- Parc MonceauParc MonceauParc Monceau is a semi-public park situated in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, France, at the junction of Boulevard de Courcelles, Rue de Prony and Rue Georges Berger. At the main entrance is a rotunda. The park covers an area of 8.2 hectares ....
- Boulevard Richard-LenoirBoulevard Richard-LenoirBoulevard Richard-Lenoir, running from the Bastille to the Avenue de la République, is one of the wide tree-lined boulevards driven through Paris during the Second French Empire by Baron Haussmann, who retained the complete confidence of Napoleon III....
- Bois de VincennesBois de VincennesThe Bois de Vincennes is a park in the English landscape manner to the east of Paris. The park is named after the nearby town of Vincennes....
- Parc Montsouris
- Bois de BoulogneBois de BoulogneThe Bois de Boulogne is a park located along the western edge of the 16th arrondissement of Paris, near the suburb of Boulogne-Billancourt and Neuilly-sur-Seine...
- Parc des Buttes-Chaumont
- Square des BatignollesSquare des BatignollesThe Square des Batignolles, which covers 16,615 square metres of land , is the largest green space in the 17th arrondissement of Paris...
- Jardin des Plantes du MansJardin des Plantes du MansThe Jardin des Plantes du Mans , also known as the Jardin d'Horticulture du Mans, is a botanical garden located at 4 Rue de Sinault, Le Mans, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France. It is open daily without charge....
After the retirement of Haussmann
Baron Haussmann
Georges-Eugène Haussmann, commonly known as Baron Haussmann , was a French civic planner whose name is associated with the rebuilding of Paris...
, his successor, Léon Say
Léon Say
Jean-Baptiste Léon Say , French statesman and economist, was born in Paris.-Biography:The family was a most remarkable one. His grandfather Jean-Baptiste Say was a well-known economist. His brother Louis Auguste Say , director of a sugar refinery at Nantes, wrote several books against his theories...
, entrusted to Alphand the position of Director of Public Works of Paris. Under this title, Alphand continued the works of Haussmann
Baron Haussmann
Georges-Eugène Haussmann, commonly known as Baron Haussmann , was a French civic planner whose name is associated with the rebuilding of Paris...
. Alphand also became the Directory of Water Works after the death of Belgrand
Eugène Belgrand
Eugène Belgrand was a French engineer who made significant contributions to the modernization of the Parisian sewer system during the 19th century rebuilding of Paris. Much of Belgrand's work remains in use today.-Civil engineering:...
in 1878. In particular, Alphand directed the construction of:
- The fortifications of Paris
- The Trocadéro GardensJardins du TrocadéroJardins du Trocadéro is an open space in Paris, located in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, bounded to the northwest by the wings of the Palais de Chaillot and to the southeast by the Seine and the Pont d'Iéna....
, carried out for the Paris Universal Exposition of 1878 - Preparation for the Universal Exposition of 1889
- The Promenade and the gardens of Paris's Hôtel de VilleHôtel de Ville, ParisThe Hôtel de Ville |City Hall]]) in :Paris, France, is the building housing the City of Paris's administration. Standing on the place de l'Hôtel de Ville in the city's IVe arrondissement, it has been the location of the municipality of Paris since 1357...