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The '''Exposition internationale urbaine de Lyon''' was the 1914 World's Fair in the French city of Lyon. The exposition focused on [[urban planning]] and [[public health]]. Lyon's mayor, [[Édouard Herriot]], organised the exposition with the architect [[Tony Garnier (architect)|Tony Garnier]] and medical doctor [[Jules Courmont]].<ref name="Patri"/>
The '''Exposition internationale urbaine de Lyon''' was the 1914 World's Fair in the French city of Lyon. The exposition focused on [[urban planning]] and [[public health]]. Lyon's mayor, [[Édouard Herriot]], organised the exposition with the architect [[Tony Garnier (architect)|Tony Garnier]] and medical doctor [[Jules Courmont]].<ref name="Patri"/>


In the Gerland neighbourhood, part of the [[7th arrondissement of Lyon]], a 184 acres exhibition area was created,<ref name="Patri">[http://www.patrimoine-lyon.org/index.php?lyon=l-exposition-internationale-de-lyon-en-1914 L’exposition internationale de Lyon en 1914], Patrimoine-lyon.org</ref> with the Tony Ganier exhibition hall, an Alpine village, a horticultural garden, several pavilions for foreign nations, and dedicated pavilions for the French colonies and the [[silk]] industry. On 1 May 1914, the exposition was opened and the French President, [[Raymond Poincaré]], visited the exposition on 22 and 24 May.<ref>[http://biblioblogtrotters.wordpress.com/2010/02/03/lexposition-internationale-de-lyon-en-1914/ L’exposition internationale de Lyon en 1914], jital270, Les Biblioblog-trotters 3 februari 2010</ref> The exposition was planned to last until 1 November but the [[First World War]] disturbed the plans and led to the forced closure of the Austrian and German pavilions on 2 August 1914.<ref>[http://fondation-jeromeseydoux-pathe.com/sites/default/files/dpresse%20Expo%20Lyon%20centre%20du%20monde_musees%20Gadagne_Lyon.pdf Lyon, centre du monde !], Dossier de presse</ref> After this, many other participants left the exposition and at the official closure on 1 November many pavilions had already been empty for a long time as a result. The remarkable [[Halle Tony Garnier]],<ref name="Patri"/> was used as an arms factory during the war and afterwards used as [[slaughterhouse]]. In 1988, it was reconstructed as an exhibition and event center.
In the Gerland neighbourhood, part of the [[7th arrondissement of Lyon]], a 184 acres exhibition area was created,<ref name="Patri">[http://www.patrimoine-lyon.org/index.php?lyon=l-exposition-internationale-de-lyon-en-1914 L’exposition internationale de Lyon en 1914], Patrimoine-lyon.org</ref> with the Tony Ganier exhibition hall, an Alpine village, a horticultural garden, several pavilions for foreign nations, and dedicated pavilions for the French colonies and the [[silk]] industry. On 1 May 1914, the exposition was opened and the French President, [[Raymond Poincaré]], visited the exposition on 22 and 24 May.<ref>[http://biblioblogtrotters.wordpress.com/2010/02/03/lexposition-internationale-de-lyon-en-1914/ L’exposition internationale de Lyon en 1914], jital270, Les Biblioblog-trotters 3 February 2010</ref> The exposition was planned to last until 1 November but the [[First World War]] disturbed the plans and led to the forced closure of the Austrian and German pavilions on 2 August 1914.<ref>[http://fondation-jeromeseydoux-pathe.com/sites/default/files/dpresse%20Expo%20Lyon%20centre%20du%20monde_musees%20Gadagne_Lyon.pdf Lyon, centre du monde !], Dossier de presse</ref> After this, many other participants left the exposition and at the official closure on 1 November many pavilions had already been empty for a long time as a result. The remarkable [[Halle Tony Garnier]],<ref name="Patri"/> was used as an arms factory during the war and afterwards used as [[slaughterhouse]]. In 1988, it was reconstructed as an exhibition and event center.


==References==
==References==

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1914 Lyon
The Tony Garnier exhibition hall
Übersicht
BIE-classUnrecognized exposition
NameL'exposition internationale urbaine de Lyon
Area184.3 acres (74.6 ha)*
Organized byÉdouard Herriot
Standort
LandFrankreich
CityLyon
VenueGerland
Coordinates45°43′48″N 4°49′30″E / 45.73000°N 4.82500°E / 45.73000; 4.82500
Timeline
OpeningMay 1, 1914 (1914-05-01)
ClosureNovember 1, 1914 (1914-11-01)
Universal Expositions
PreviousExposition universelle et internationale (1913) in Ghent
NächstePanama–Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco

The Exposition internationale urbaine de Lyon was the 1914 World's Fair in the French city of Lyon. The exposition focused on urban planning and public health. Lyon's mayor, Édouard Herriot, organised the exposition with the architect Tony Garnier and medical doctor Jules Courmont.[1]

In the Gerland neighbourhood, part of the 7th arrondissement of Lyon, a 184 acres exhibition area was created,[1] with the Tony Ganier exhibition hall, an Alpine village, a horticultural garden, several pavilions for foreign nations, and dedicated pavilions for the French colonies and the silk industry. On 1 May 1914, the exposition was opened and the French President, Raymond Poincaré, visited the exposition on 22 and 24 May.[2] The exposition was planned to last until 1 November but the First World War disturbed the plans and led to the forced closure of the Austrian and German pavilions on 2 August 1914.[3] After this, many other participants left the exposition and at the official closure on 1 November many pavilions had already been empty for a long time as a result. The remarkable Halle Tony Garnier,[1] was used as an arms factory during the war and afterwards used as slaughterhouse. In 1988, it was reconstructed as an exhibition and event center.

References

  1. ^ a b c L’exposition internationale de Lyon en 1914, Patrimoine-lyon.org
  2. ^ L’exposition internationale de Lyon en 1914, jital270, Les Biblioblog-trotters 3 February 2010
  3. ^ Lyon, centre du monde !, Dossier de presse