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Origin and history

The Fondation Émile et Louise Deutsch de la Meurthe is an integrated student residence at the Cité internationale universitaire de Paris. Inaugurated in 1925, she owes her name to Émile Deutsch de la Meurthe, a French industrialist and patron, and her wife Louise. This project arose from a donation accepted by the University of Paris in 1922, formalized by a decree recognizing its public utility. The laying of the first stone in May 1923 marked the beginning of its construction, led by architect Lucien Bechmann in a traditional style inspired by English universities.

The six housing buildings, organised around a central pavilion with a belfry and clock, pay tribute to academics or scholars linked to the University of Paris. These pavilions, named Curie, Pasteur, Appell, Liard, Gréard and Poincaré, are the first buildings of the University City. Their architecture, combined with their educational vocation, makes it a key element of Parisian heritage, partially protected in 1998 and fully registered in 2023.

A renovation campaign, started in 2005 with the Curie Pavilion (for researchers only), has modernized the housing according to contemporary standards of comfort. The work focused on acoustics, facades and zincmaking, preserving the architectural heritage while adapting to current needs. The site, served by the Porte d'Orléans and Cité universitaire metro stations, remains a symbol of the patronage and educational innovation of the early twentieth century.

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