Grand Palais (Hanoi)
The Grand Palais or Grand Palais de l'Exposition (Vietnamese: Nhà Đấu xảo) was an exhibition and trade fair complex in Hanoi, Vietnam. It was built for the 1902 Hanoi Exhibition world trade fair, as the city became the capital of French Indochina. It was completely destroyed by American airstrikes in World War II.
| Grand Palais de l'Exposition | |
|---|---|
| Native name Vietnamese: Nhà Đấu xảo | |
| Location | Hoàn Kiếm District, Hanoi, Vietnam |
| Coordinates | 21.0393206°N 105.8343995°E |
| Area | 41 acres (17 hectares) |
| Built for | Hanoi Exhibition |
| Architect | Adolphe Bussy |
| Architectural style(s) | French Colonial, Neoclassical |
Location of Grand Palais de l'Exposition in Vietnam | |
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