Charles Girault

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The Petit Palais in Paris, work of Charles Girault

Charles Louis Girault (born December 27, 1851 in Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire , † December 26, 1932 in Paris ) was a French architect.

He was awarded the Prix ​​de Rome in 1880 and went to Italy. There he restored the Villa Adriana, among other things .

On his return to France, he won the competition to design the Petit Palais . He also took over the construction management of the Grand Palais , although he was not the author of the plans for it.

After the World Exhibition of 1900 he was brought to Brussels by King Leopold II , where he built Laken Castle , the Royal Central Africa Museum and the triumphal arch for the 50th anniversary of Belgium's independence .

His most important works also include the design of the tomb of Louis Pasteur and the Palacio Taranco in Montevideo.

In 1902 Girault became a member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts .

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