Can you picture a time when Paris was overwhelmed with wounded soldiers? The Hôpital d’Instruction des Armées Bégin that stands before us today was born out of such a crisis. During the Crimean War, Emperor Napoleon III saw the need for another military hospital. The existing facilities, Val-de-Grâce and Gros-Caillou, were struggling to cope with the influx of wounded soldiers. Thus, on April 21, 1855, a decree was issued to establish a new hospital in Vincennes. This marked the birth of the Hôpital d’Instruction des Armées Bégin although it was initially called “Hôpital militaire de Vincennes”. It was built on the grounds of the former royal menagerie and inaugurated on May 31, 1858. The hospital’s design, the work of Lieutenant-Colonel Livet and Captain Merland, featured symmetrical, horseshoe-shaped buildings surrounding a central courtyard and basin. The Hôpital d’Instruction des Armées Bégin has undergone significant renovations and modernization throughout the years. However, it proudly continues its legacy of service to this day, serving both military personnel and the general public.
Центральный дом работников искусств
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