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English: Second state of this important map of Paris, shown at the beginning of the re-design of the City during the Reign of Napoleon, dedictated to Count Frochot, the second Prefect of the Department of the Seine (a position created by Napoleon which replaced the Mayor of Paris).

The map reflects the progress of Napoleon's grand plan to remake Paris into a grand imperial city in the style of Ancient Rome. Commenced shortly after Napoleon became Emperor on December 2, 1804, the plan would radically transform the city.

Ironically, within 1 year of the publication of the map, Napoleon met his defeat at Waterloo in June 1815, resulting in the occupation of Paris by the Allied Armies of England, Austria, Russia and Prussia until December 1815 and the restoration of Louis XVI.

Among other notable features, the map locates the Palace of the King of Rome, then under construction, which would later be abandoned, along with the Arc de Triomphe and the Bourse.

The map shows the new buildings and projects in 5 colors:

Red for the monuments under construction (Ministe..re des Relations Exterieures, Marche Saint-Germain, Halles au vins, Arc de Triomphe) Brown for the planned monuments and arreates (Palais de l'Universite, Palais des Archives, Barracks) Grey for palaces, monuments and public administrations White for Mansions City Administrative Buildings in blue.

A box at the bottom on the left entitled "Division of the city and canton of Paris" contains a list of administrative buildings, quarters, courts, prisons and other parts of the city.