Welcome to Austerlitz Station, a place that, in its early days in the 1860s, went by a very different name: Orléans Station. Designed by the visionary architect Pierre-Louis Renaud, it belongs to the golden age of Parisian railway transport.
But what makes this station even more fascinating is its connection to French history. Just next door, you’ll find the Austerlitz quay and bridge, named in tribute to one of Napoleon’s most iconic victories: the Battle of the Three Emperors in 1805.
A battle in which Napoleon triumphed over Francis I of Austria and Alexander I of Russia. Imagine it: three rulers, one battlefield, and a French victory that left a lasting mark on history!
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