Galleries Couvertes du Parc des Sources - Vichy, France
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N 46° 07.439 E 003° 25.291
31T E 532566 N 5107909
[FR] Les galeries couvertes, dues au ferronnier Emile Robert, proviennent de l'Exposition universelle de Paris de 1889. [EN] The covered galleries, constructed by the ironsmith Emile Robert, come from the Paris Universal Exposition of 1889.
Waymark Code: WMYHKE
Location: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Date Posted: 06/17/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
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[FR] Elles sont remontées à Vichy entre 1899 et 1903.

[EN] They were reassembled in Vichy between 1899 and 1903.

The galleries are a part of the listed national monument having the title "Parc des Sources". As such, they are inventoried in the national Mérimée database. Under the history (historique) section of the entry, one reads :

"Les galeries couvertes, dues au ferronnier Emile Robert, proviennent de l'Exposition universelle de Paris de 1889, et sont remontées à Vichy entre 1899 et 1903."

English translation : "The covered galleries, attributed to the ironsmith Emile Robert, came from the Paris Universal Exposition of 1889, and were reassembled in Vichy between 1899 and 1903".
Original Name of Structure (during fair): Galeries couvertes

Current Name of Structure: Galeries couvertes

Architect/Designer: Emile Robert

Fair Name: L'Exposition universelle de Paris de 1889

Location: Paris, France

Year of Fair: 1889

Theme of Fair: la Révolution française

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