Under Napoleon III, Paris was rebuilt between 1852 and 1870 with broad straight avenues, boulevards and open spaces. Who was the chief architect of this rebuilding?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Baron Haussmann
Baron Haussmann rebuilt Paris for Napoleon III from 1852 to 1870, so this kind of city planning is called Haussmannisation. Gustave Eiffel built the Eiffel Tower later, in 1889.