Adolphe Alphand
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Jean-Charles Adolphe Alphand was a French engineer of the Corps of Bridges and Roads. As a close associate of Baron Haussmann and later as Director of Public Works at Paris City Hall from 1871, he was
Portrait of Jean-Charles Alphand (1888), by Alfred Philippe Roll, Petit Palais collection
Bust of Jean-Charles Alphand over his tomb at Père Lachaise Cemetery (Jules Coutan, sculptor)
A monument to Alphand, 17–22 Avenue Foch, Paris. This monument is the work of sculptor Aimé-Jules Dalou and architect Jean-Camille Formigé.
Bois de Vincennes
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The Bois de Vincennes, located on the eastern edge of Paris, France, is the largest public park in the city. It was created between 1855 and 1866 by Emperor Napoleon III.
The Temple of Love on Lac Daumesnil in the Bois de Vincennes
The 14th-century donjon of the Château de Vincennes, a former royal residence and then a prison, is now open to public.
A hunting party in the Bois de Vincennes in the 15th century, from the Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry. The towers of the chateau are visible in the background.
The Château de Vincennes and its park in 1724.