The Apur (Parisian urban planning workshop) offers an application that gives access to maps of the Paris region, from the 18th century to 2020.
The urban evolution of Paris and its metropolis since 1728
THErush, the association that documents theurban evolution of Paris and its metropolis, recently launched an online application.
This makes available to the general public maps of Paris and its metropolis, from 1728 to today.
The purpose of the application? Put two shots from different eras face to face and compare the evolution of Paris and its region since the 18th century.
Roissy-en-France in the 18th century
From 1730, the Riquet de Caraman family managed the interests of Roissy-en-France.
Pierre-Paul Riquet, eldest son of Pierre-Pol-Riquet count of Caraman, engineer and creator of the Canal du Midi, buys the castle. It installs the administrative management of the canal.
In 1760, his nephew Victor-Maurice de Riquet, Count of Caraman, inherited Roissy. In the castle park, it has a garden planted with exotic trees and shrubs. Of this garden, only two magnificent cedars remain today.
Like that of Roissy, Victor-Maurice de Riquet drew in 1774 for Queen Marie-Antoinette the plans of the garden of the Petit Trianon.
In 1790, his son, Maurice Gabriel-Joseph de Riquet, viscount of Caraman was the first mayor of the village.
The castle was partially destroyed by fire in 1795. It will never be rebuilt. Remains of the stables built in 1703 are still visible in the town hall park as well as a supporting column of the castle at the Marriott hotel.
Henri Houmaire, the historian of Roissy
Henri houmaire, historian and specialist of Roissy-en-France, wrote several books on the history of the town.
The Grand Roissy Tourist Office would like to warmly thank him for his contribution to the writing of this article.
What is the Apur?
“The Apur, Atelier Parisien d'Urbanisme, a non-profit association created in 1967 and bringing together 27 partners, is a shared and prospective multi-scale study place. It documents, analyzes and imagines the urban and societal evolutions concerning Paris, the territories and the Metropolis of Greater Paris. "
apur.org/en
To discover the old plans posted online, click here.
