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Berceau du Lutèce historique, l'Ile de la Cité fut considéré jusqu'au XVe siècle, comme le centre royal et épiscopal d'un Paris en perpétuelle croissance.
Abandonné par Charles V au profit du Louvre, il fallut attendre le règne de Charles VII pour que le Palais Royal de la Cité (actuel Palais de Justice) soit définitivement transformé en Parlement.
Malgré quelques ajustements architecturaux au XVII et XVIIIe siècle, l'île perdait progressivement son rôle central.
Ce ne fut qu'au milieu du XIXe siècle qu'Haussmann dans sa logique de réaménagement, dépoussiéra l'ensemble.
La zone comprise entre le Palais de Justice et Notre Dame fut entièrement rasée. Des centaines de maisons empêtrées dans un enchevêtrement de rues étroites et insalubres furent détruites, générant du même coup 25000 expulsions.
A la place, furent érigés les actuels Préfecture de Police et Tribunal de Commerce.
Le Parvis de la Cathédrale fut six fois agrandi suite à la démolition de l'ancien Hôtel Dieu, reconstruit de l'autre côté en 1868, et des sanctuaires environnants.
Ces transformations suscitèrent de vives oppositions compte tenu de la valeur historique de ce patrimoine.
Au cours des années 1970, à l'occasion de la réaménagement du parvis, les architectes marquèrent au sol les traces des anciennes rues. Il suffit de baisser les yeux, ces marques sont encore là aujourd'hui.
Quelques clichés complémentaires vous attendent sur la suite de l'article.
http://www.paris-unplugged.com/2012/03/1860-lile-de-la-cite-avant-haussmann_27.html
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Cradle of old Lutecia, "L'île de la Cité" was considered until the 15th century as the center of royal and episcopal of a constantly growing Paris.
Abandonned by Charles V in favor of Louvre, it was not until the reign of Charles VII to the Royal Palace of the City (current Justice Palace) is finally transformed into Parliament.
Despite some architectural adjustments in the 17th and 18th centuries, the island gradually lost its central role.
It was not until the mid 19th century that Haussmann redeveloped its dusted logic.
The area between the Justice Palace and Notre Dame was completely shaved. Hundreds of homes mired in a tangle of narrow and unhealthy streets were destroyed, thereby generating 25.000 evictions.
The current police headquarters and Commercial Court where erected instead. The square of the Cathedral was six times enlarged, following the demolition of the old Hotel Dieu, rebuilt on the other side in 1868.
These changes aroused strong opposition in light of historical value of this heritage.
During the 1970's, as Cathedral Square court was redeveloped, the architects marked on the ground, the traces of ancient streets. Just look down. These marks are still here today.
More pics at http://www.paris-unplugged.com/#!/2012/03/1860-lile-de-la-cite-avant-haussmann_27.html
Quelques clichés complémentaires vous attendent sur la suite de l'article.
http://www.paris-unplugged.com/2012/03/1860-lile-de-la-cite-avant-haussmann_27.html
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Cradle of old Lutecia, "L'île de la Cité" was considered until the 15th century as the center of royal and episcopal of a constantly growing Paris.
Abandonned by Charles V in favor of Louvre, it was not until the reign of Charles VII to the Royal Palace of the City (current Justice Palace) is finally transformed into Parliament.
Despite some architectural adjustments in the 17th and 18th centuries, the island gradually lost its central role.
It was not until the mid 19th century that Haussmann redeveloped its dusted logic.
The area between the Justice Palace and Notre Dame was completely shaved. Hundreds of homes mired in a tangle of narrow and unhealthy streets were destroyed, thereby generating 25.000 evictions.
The current police headquarters and Commercial Court where erected instead. The square of the Cathedral was six times enlarged, following the demolition of the old Hotel Dieu, rebuilt on the other side in 1868.
These changes aroused strong opposition in light of historical value of this heritage.
During the 1970's, as Cathedral Square court was redeveloped, the architects marked on the ground, the traces of ancient streets. Just look down. These marks are still here today.
More pics at http://www.paris-unplugged.com/#!/2012/03/1860-lile-de-la-cite-avant-haussmann_27.html
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| Vue de la Cité en 1855 |
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| L'Ile en 1855 |
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| L'Ile en 1857 après l'arasement de la zone |
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| Rue des Ursins |
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| Rue des Ursins |
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| Rue des Marmousets |
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| Rue Fresnel |