Freycinet Plan for expansion of French railways and canals
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The Freycinet Plan was an ambitious late-19th-century French infrastructure program that massively expanded and standardized the national network of railways and canals to promote economic development and regional integration.
All labels observed (2)
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| Freycinet plan | 2 |
| Freycinet Plan for expansion of French railways and canals canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Freycinet Plan for expansion of French railways and canals Context triple: [Charles de Freycinet, knownFor, Freycinet Plan for expansion of French railways and canals]
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Paris–Nantes railway
The Paris–Nantes railway is a major French rail line connecting the capital Paris with the city of Nantes in western France, serving as an important corridor for both passenger and freight transport.
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Paris–Marseille railway
The Paris–Marseille railway is a major French mainline rail route linking the capital Paris with the Mediterranean port city of Marseille, serving as one of the country’s most important north–south transport corridors.
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Paris–Bordeaux railway
The Paris–Bordeaux railway is a major French rail line connecting the capital Paris with the southwestern city of Bordeaux, serving as a key corridor for both passenger and freight transport.
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Nantes–Pornic railway
The Nantes–Pornic railway is a regional rail line in western France connecting the city of Nantes with the coastal town of Pornic, serving both commuter and tourist traffic.
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Paris–Toulouse railway
The Paris–Toulouse railway is a major French rail line that connects the capital Paris with the southwestern city of Toulouse, serving numerous intermediate cities and regions along its route.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Freycinet Plan for expansion of French railways and canals Target entity description: The Freycinet Plan was an ambitious late-19th-century French infrastructure program that massively expanded and standardized the national network of railways and canals to promote economic development and regional integration.
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A.
Paris–Nantes railway
The Paris–Nantes railway is a major French rail line connecting the capital Paris with the city of Nantes in western France, serving as an important corridor for both passenger and freight transport.
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B.
Paris–Marseille railway
The Paris–Marseille railway is a major French mainline rail route linking the capital Paris with the Mediterranean port city of Marseille, serving as one of the country’s most important north–south transport corridors.
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C.
Paris–Bordeaux railway
The Paris–Bordeaux railway is a major French rail line connecting the capital Paris with the southwestern city of Bordeaux, serving as a key corridor for both passenger and freight transport.
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D.
Nantes–Pornic railway
The Nantes–Pornic railway is a regional rail line in western France connecting the city of Nantes with the coastal town of Pornic, serving both commuter and tourist traffic.
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E.
Paris–Toulouse railway
The Paris–Toulouse railway is a major French rail line that connects the capital Paris with the southwestern city of Toulouse, serving numerous intermediate cities and regions along its route.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
French government policy
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infrastructure development program ⓘ public works program ⓘ |
| aim |
expansion of national canal network
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expansion of national railway network ⓘ improvement of internal communications ⓘ promotion of economic development ⓘ reduction of regional inequalities ⓘ regional integration ⓘ standardization of transport infrastructure ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Plan Freycinet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
French canals
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French railways NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| beneficiary |
industrial regions of France
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rural regions of France ⓘ |
| characteristic |
ambitious scope
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centralized planning ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| economicRationale |
facilitate movement of goods
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facilitate movement of people ⓘ support industrialization ⓘ |
| effect |
densification of French railway network
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integration of peripheral regions into national market ⓘ long-term modernization of French transport system ⓘ |
| field |
civil engineering
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transport infrastructure ⓘ |
| fundingMethod | state-funded public works ⓘ |
| government | Third French Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| implementedBy | French Ministry of Public Works NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includes |
construction of new canals
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construction of new railway lines ⓘ modernization of existing canals ⓘ standardization of canal dimensions ⓘ standardization of lock sizes ⓘ upgrading of existing railway lines ⓘ |
| languageOfName | French ⓘ |
| legislativeAct | Law of 17 July 1879 ⓘ |
| motivatedBy | need to catch up with British and German transport networks ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Charles de Freycinet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| policyArea |
economic policy
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regional planning ⓘ transport policy ⓘ |
| politicalContext | Third Republic nation-building ⓘ |
| positionOfProposer | French Minister of Public Works ⓘ |
| proposedBy | Charles de Freycinet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scale | national ⓘ |
| startTime | 1878 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 19th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Freycinet Plan for expansion of French railways and canals Description of subject: The Freycinet Plan was an ambitious late-19th-century French infrastructure program that massively expanded and standardized the national network of railways and canals to promote economic development and regional integration.
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