Open green space, which at one time served as a place for holding military maneuvers of the Royal Military School - Hence the name of this place, in the depths of the Marsh Field attached an interesting - a majestic building Military school.
In 1740, France, fighting for the Austrian legacy, was in dire needed by the prepared army and primarily in a qualified and high-class officer. It was this need that was caused by the decision of Louis XV, to establish a military school in Paris. It was decided to build a building that would eclipse, with its great-house disabled house, the creation of Louis XIV.
The military school was conceived as a school for poor noble youth and was built at the funds received from gambling taxes, which at that time flourished in the French nobility.
Now there is a valid military academy of France, the excursions are not allowed here. But to inspect the complex makes sense: its buildings are great.
Sasha Mitrahovich 30.11.2015 17:24
Architect Anzh Zhak Gabriel created a project of a grand and pompous building of the future Military school in ParisBut already on the design phase in connection with financial problems, it was decided to reduce the cost of construction, the building project had to be reduced to two-storey buildings in the style of neoclassicism. Construction began in 1751 and was delayed until 1756. In 1777, after the final completion of all construction and finishing works Military school He received the status of the Higher Cadet School.
Already in 1756, the military school, still unfinished, received the first listeners, one of which was Napoleon. A year later, Napoleon was a graduate of the school, he was awarded the title of the second lieutenant of artillery and the flattering feature was given: "In the case of favorable circumstances, it can achieve heights." As you know, the characteristic was confirmed. From the moment of opening at the Military School, no more than 500 students studied, mostly all of them were immigrants from noble families, while impoverished.
The eastern facade went to a huge meadow, it was decided to arrange a military places here, called Marso Field, thus giving tribute to the god of the War Mars and perpetuating the memory of Campus Martius Rome. Eastern facade, decorated statues that symbolize France, strength, victory and peace.
In the years of the French revolution, military school has suffered a fate of many attractions, in 1787. The military school was abolished, she was plundered, later she became a military warehouse, and a barracks.
In the construction of a military school, the financier of Pari-Duverney and Marquis Pompadur, who wanted to train the military art of young men from poor families and give them the opportunity to make a military career. In 1784-1785 Here, Napoleon studied, ending school in the rank of lieutenant artillery.
In 1856, the building was expanded by two lateral corps. The facade, before which stands the statue of Marshal by Jofffrea Resident, Sarte (1939), is made in the form of a large protrusion with two rows of windows. In the center of the facade is a pavilion with columns that are supporting decorated with statues.
All structure is crowned with a dome. The yard framed by a double column is adjacent to the back of the building. In the center of the courtyard there is a pavilion with two flanking wings in the form of double columns. The interior where can be included only with the permission of the military authorities, consists of the ornate premises of the XVIII century.
Sasha Mitrahovich 18.01.2016 11:05
Marso field, unlike the building Military schoolOn the contrary, it became the center of many historical events.
On July 14, 1790, the first anniversary of the Bastille takes, in the center of the square, was equipped with a platform, standing on which Lafayette read the oath of loyalty to the French Constitution, thousands of people, including Louis XVI, repeated this oath. All those in that historical moment believed that the revolution was accomplished, the bloodshed of the peaceful life was completed, which will lead a citizen's king.
Today, the French do not think about the fact that De facto is celebrated by the Day of the Constitutional Monarchy in France, and not the day of the take of Bastille. In order not to arise, disputes and discrepancies are celebrated "July 14".
On the same place, in a year and three days, the same crowd demands to renounce the king, and the lafayette troops shoot demonstrators.
The beginning of the XIX century brought some political forgetting to the Marsh field, there were horse races here, but thanks to the worldwide exhibitions conducted in Paris in 1867, 1878 and 1889, its popularity began to grow rapidly.
For the exhibition of 1889, the Eiffel Tower was built, which served the entrance arch for the exhibition. Pavilions of the participating countries were mounted on the Marsfield. Russia has erected its pavilions in the form of traditional Russians, Switzerland implanted the Alpine village.
Today, Marso field with its green lawns, a favorite place to relax Parisians and tourists, it is from here that a great view of the Eiffel Tower opens.
Sasha Mitrahovich 18.01.2016 11:06
In the middle of the twentieth century, a global reconstruction of the military school building was carried out, the total area occupied by the buildings today reaches 120 thousand square meters.
A complex of facilities, a significant military academy, significant in its size, is occupied by the current Military Academy. The facade of the main building goes to the Fontainaoa Square, the facade is decorated with a magnificent portor, Corinthian columns and images of military trophies, the main decoration of the central body is the four-mohed dome
Military School, Ecole Militer, is located in buildings overlooking the Marso field. There is a valid military academy of France, the excursions are not allowed here. But to inspect the complex makes sense: its buildings are great.
The impetus to the creation of military school in France was the results of the war for the Austrian legacy. The victory in it was not easy. Brilliant commander Count Moritz Saxon saw the reason in the weak preparedness of the French troops. He advised Louis XV to create a royal military school.
The king instructed the project to architect Anzh Jacques Gabriel. For the financing of construction in France, a special tax on card games was introduced. But due to the lack of funds, the initial project was thoroughly cut off. It was possible to preserve the impressive quadrangular dome of the central neoclassical building and his lush decor. The central entrance is framed by Corinthian columns, the coat of arms of Louis XV is placed on the frontonon. From the side of the front courtyard and from the east, the building decorate the opening hours of lepts - they are almost two and a half hundred years.
The eastern facade of the building went on a big meadow. Here, the military places arranged, called the Marse field. It was assumed that the cadets would learn to voltizht and fencing.
In 1756, the school adopted the first 200 cadets from the poor noble families. In 1785, the graduate of the school was the junior lieutenant artillery Napoleon Bonaparte. However, on the eve of the revolution, the school was closed, its building was a warehouse and barracks.
Meanwhile, important events took place on the Mars. It is here on July 14, 1790, Parisians, including King Louis XVI, swore in loyalty to the Constitution. It was here even a year later, the crowd demanded the renunciation of the king, and the troops shot the people.
In 1878, the highest military school was revealed in the complex near Marsov fields. Since then, the educational institution produces military officers. From 1951 to 1966, the NATO Defensive College was opened here, but with the release of France from the military organization of the Alliance College moved to Rome. Now the Paris Military Academy is one of the most prestigious military educational institutions of France.
In 1740, France, fighting for the Austrian legacy, was in dire needed by the prepared army and primarily in a qualified and high-class officer. It was this need that was caused by the decision of Louis XV, to establish a military school in Paris. It was decided to build a building, which would be eclipsed, His Most of the Hospital of the House of Disabled and the House of Persons with Disabilities, the creation of Louis XIV.
Construction of military school
Architect Anzh Zhak Gabriel created a project of a grand and pompous building, but already in the design phase in connection with financial problems it was decided to reduce the cost of construction, the building of the building had to be reduced to two-story buildings in the style of neoclassicism. Construction began in from 1751 and was delayed until 1756. In 1777, after the final completion of all construction and finishing works, the military school received the status of the Higher Cadet School.
Already in 1756, the military school, still unfinished, received the first listeners, one of which was Napoleon. A year later, Napoleon was a graduate of the school, he was awarded the title of the second lieutenant of artillery and the flattering feature was given: "In the case of favorable circumstances, it can achieve heights." As you know, the characteristic was confirmed. From the moment of opening at the Military School, no more than 500 students studied, mostly all of them were immigrants from noble families, while impoverished.
The eastern facade went to a huge meadow, it was decided to arrange a military places here, called Marso Field, thus giving tribute to the god of the War Mars and perpetuating the memory of Campus Martius Rome. Eastern facade, decorated statues that symbolize France, strength, victory and peace.
In the years of the French revolution, military school has suffered a fate of many attractions, in 1787. The military school was abolished, she was plundered, later she became a military warehouse, and a barracks.
Marso field in the history of Paris
Military school today
In the middle of the twentieth century, a global reconstruction of the military school building was carried out, the total area occupied by the buildings today reaches 120 thousand square meters.
A complex of facilities, a significant military academy, significant in its size, is occupied by the current Military Academy. The facade of the main building goes to the Fontaina A Square, the facade is decorated with a magnificent portist, Corinthian columns and images of military trophies, the main decoration of the central body is the four-mohed dome.
The building is impressive and internally, the front staircase and the Marshall Hall, as well as the Chapel of the Academy, deserves special attention. Unfortunately, inside the buildings of tourists are not allowed not to interfere with the educational process at the Academy.
Before the Facade of the Military School is a memorial to defenders are fragmented, not far from the memorial, monuments of the generals of the French Army of Gelen and Fayol.
How to get
Address: 1 PLACE JOFFRE, PARIS 75007Telephone: +33 1 80 50 14 00
Website: www.dems.defense.gouv.fr.
Metro: École Militaire.
Rer train: CHAMP DE MARS-TOUR EIFFEL
Updated: 09/20/2017
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