Paris haussmannien : ce que l’on ne voit plus | Franck Ferrand

I'm happy to be back with you here for a new episode of my YouTube channel (@franckferrandyt). Today, I'm taking you to Paris. Not the Paris of postcards, but the Paris as it was lived, inhabited, noisy, smelly, and profoundly transformed in the 19th century. What does the word "Haussmannian," so often used in real estate ads, really mean? Who actually designed the Paris we know today: Baron Haussmann… or Napoleon III himself? Why the wide avenues, the aligned facades, the hierarchical floor plans, the wealthy neighborhoods in the west and the working-class districts in the east? In this episode, I tell you about the birth of Haussmann's Paris: the destruction, the new thoroughfares, the political and social logic, daily life in the buildings, the smells, the horses, the shops, the horse-drawn carriages, the noise, the parade… and what it actually meant to live in Paris 150 years ago. This channel is designed as a space for storytelling, history, and sharing, with a focus on connecting with you. If this glimpse into 19th-century Paris interests you, subscribe, share with your friends, and turn on notifications so you don't miss anything. 📱 You can also find me on: Instagram:   / franck.ferrand   Facebook:   / franckferrandofficiel   TikTok:   / franck_ferrand   Podcast: https://www.podcastics.com/podcast/pr... 🎬 A video produced and directed by Agence du Parnasse and presented by Franck Ferrand @agenceparnasse / 2025