Baron Empain Palace
Architectural structure in Heliopolis, a suburb near Cairo, Egypt / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Baron Empain Palace (Arabic: قصر البارون إمبان, "Qasr el Baron Emban"), also known as Le Palais Hindou (lit. 'The Hindu Palace'), is a distinctive and historic mansion in Heliopolis, a suburb northeast of central Cairo, Egypt.[1][2] It was built in 1905 for Édouard Empain, Baron Empain, a Belgian businessman and industrialist with particular interests in tramways.[3][4] The building was inspired architecturally by Hindu temple.
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Baron Empain Palace | |
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قصر البارون إمبان | |
Alternative names | Le Palais Hindou |
General information | |
Status | Renovated |
Type | Private house |
Architectural style | Heliopolis style |
Location | Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt |
Coordinates | 30°05′12″N 31°19′49″E |
Construction started | 1907 (1907) |
Inaugurated | 1911 |
Renovated | 2016–present |
Client | Édouard Empain |
Owner | Egyptian State |
Technical details | |
Material | Reinforced concrete |
Floor count | 3 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Alexandre Marcel |
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