La dichotomie séculaire de l’éclairage public parisien Trajectoire politique du réseau sur le territoire parisien entre 1878 et 1914 et conséquences structurelles
The Parisian lighting network today has a dichotomous structure, meaning that its architecture differs significantly between its northern and southern sections. This unique configuration not only results in two distinct management approaches but also traces its origins to past technological and poli...
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2025
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| Mynediad Ar-lein: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Crynodeb: | The Parisian lighting network today has a dichotomous structure, meaning that its architecture differs significantly between its northern and southern sections. This unique configuration not only results in two distinct management approaches but also traces its origins to past technological and political decisions. By closely examining the period from 1878 (the year of the first attempt at electric lighting for a public square) to 1914 (when a monopoly on lighting management in Paris was established), we aim to understand how this dichotomy developed and persisted. This article explores the political and technical trajectories that led from gas lighting to electric lighting and the establishment of a private monopoly on lighting management (under public oversight). Comparing technical maps from different eras and analyzing the arguments behind technological choices sheds light on the political and social forces that have shaped the contemporary form of public lighting in Paris. |
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