Haussmannian apartment: Parisian charm

Haussmannian apartments are very popular in the capital. This architectural style is easily distinguished by its facades.

Symbols of Parisian charm, Haussmann-style apartments are very popular with architecture lovers. Today, Haussmann-style buildings represent about 60% of the buildings in the City of Light.

Characteristics of an Haussmannian apartment

Haussmannian buildings are one of the most famous features of the city of Paris. An integral part of France's architectural heritage, Haussmannian buildings offer a wonderful combination of aesthetics and practicality.

Typically designed with balconies overlooking a central courtyard, Haussmannian apartments are characterized by their imposing and uniform facade built from a material such as cut stone. The apartments are known to embody refinement and elegance. Noble materials are used in their design. The moldings are the focal point of this architecture and are sought after by many buyers.

The distribution of the rooms is also a characteristic of Haussmannian architecture. The apartments have a large entrance, and the rooms are distributed in a row, so the rooms generally face the street. Generally, the main rooms are spacious and have large windows that offer a lot of light.

How to recognize a Haussmannian apartment

Haussmann-style apartments have an architectural style typical of the Haussmann period. They can be recognized by their spindly balconies. Generally these balconies are visible only on the 2nd and 5th floor, because they were intended for the high society.

Inside the apartments, you can discover emblematic elements of this period. The floor is made with a beautiful solid wood parquet, often in herringbone pattern, which offers a decoration of its own. Each room is usually decorated with moldings and a beautiful marble fireplace, which make the charm of the apartment. The apartments on the first floor have high ceilings because they were used for commercial purposes and were stored in the apartments on the second floor.

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Districts where to find a Haussmannian apartment

If you want to buy a Haussmannian apartment in Paris and enjoy its exceptional charm, there are several neighborhoods that have them. While walking through the streets of the capital, you will be able to admire the beauty of the typical buildings.

It is easier to find Haussmannian apartments in the most prestigious districts of Paris with places like the Champs-Élysées avenue, the Place des Vosges, the Batignolles, Montparnasse, the Invalides...

Other lesser-known locations may also be of interest to investors, such as Place Vendôme, the Latin Quarter or the Butte Montmartre. In addition, certain arrondissements have been identified as having a significant concentration of beautiful Haussmann-style residences, notably the 5th arrondissement (Left Bank), but also certain areas of the 2nd and 8th arrondissements.

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