Exposition Universelle (1867)
The Exposition Universelle of 1867 (French pronunciation: [ɛkspozisjɔ̃ ynivɛʁsɛl]), better known in English as the 1867 Paris Exposition, was a world's fair held in Paris, France, from 1 April to 3 November 1867. It was the second of ten major expositions held in the city between 1855 and 1937. A number of nations were represented at the fair. Following a decree of Emperor Napoleon III, the exposition was prepared as early as 1864, in the midst of the renovation of Paris, marking the culmination of the Second French Empire. Visitors included Tsar Alexander II of Russia, a brother of the King William and Otto von Bismarck of Prussia, Prince Metternich and Franz Josef of Austria, Ottoman Sultan Abdülaziz, and the Khedive of Egypt Isma'il.
| 1867 Paris | |
|---|---|
Main building at the Champ de Mars | |
| Overview | |
| BIE-class | Universal exposition |
| Category | Historical Expo |
| Name | Exposition universelle |
| Area | 68.7 hectares (170 acres) |
| Invention(s) | Hydraulic elevator, Reinforced concrete |
| Visitors | 15,000,000 |
| Participant(s) | |
| Countries | 42 |
| Business | 52,200 |
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| City | Paris |
| Venue | Champ-de-Mars |
| Coordinates | 48°51′21.7945″N 2°17′52.3703″E |
| Timeline | |
| Opening | April 1 – October 31, 1867 (6 months, 4 weeks and 2 days) |
| Closure | 31 October 1867 |
| Universal expositions | |
| Previous | 1862 International Exhibition in London |
| Next | Weltausstellung 1873 Wien in Vienna |
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