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The Schomberg barracks, located in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, was built in 1883 by architect Joseph Bouvard to house the Republican Guard. This monument is distinguished by its innovative architecture, combining an iron frame and a brick fill, as well as a pioneer all-to-l-I-sewer system with two water circuits. Originally, the set consisted of eight buildings organised around a courtyard divided by a central pavilion.

In 1901 the barracks were converted into a school for gendarmerie cadets. Today, only three buildings remain, arranged in U around a lawn. The central building, the only one that has retained its original volumes, has been protected for its facades, roofs and central staircase, which have been listed in the Historical Monuments since 2005. The architect Yves Lion was also associated with this project.

The barracks illustrates the evolution of military infrastructure in Paris at the end of the 19th century, marking a transition to more functional and hygienic buildings. Its present state reflects the urban transformations and successive adaptations of its use, while preserving remarkable architectural elements.

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