Baron Empain Palace
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Baron Empain Palace is a historic, Hindu temple–inspired mansion in Cairo renowned for its distinctive architecture and association with the early 20th-century development of the Heliopolis suburb.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic palace
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mansion ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Baron Palace
NERFINISHED
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Palais du Baron Empain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Hindu temple–inspired architecture
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Orientalist architecture ⓘ eclectic architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Baron Édouard Empain
NERFINISHED
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Heliopolis Company for Housing and Development NERFINISHED ⓘ development of Heliopolis ⓘ |
| city | Cairo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cityQuarter | Masr El Gedida (Heliopolis) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1907 ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Egypt ⓘ |
| district | Heliopolis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | early 20th century ⓘ |
| functionAfterRestoration | exhibition space on Heliopolis history ⓘ |
| governingBody | Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
elaborate bas-reliefs
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large garden ⓘ ornate balconies ⓘ roof terrace ⓘ sculpted mythological figures ⓘ stained glass windows ⓘ tower with panoramic view ⓘ |
| hasFunction | showcase of Heliopolis urban project ⓘ |
| hasLegend | rumors of being haunted ⓘ |
| hasRestoration | 21st-century restoration by Egyptian authorities ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | restored historic monument ⓘ |
| inaugurationDate | 1911 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Hindu temples
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Khmer temples NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cairo
ⓘ
Heliopolis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | reinforced concrete ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Édouard Louis Joseph Empain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Hindu and Khmer decorative motifs
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distinctive silhouette on Heliopolis skyline ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| significance |
example of early reinforced-concrete architecture in Egypt
ⓘ
symbol of Heliopolis suburb ⓘ |
| tourismType | cultural tourism ⓘ |
| usedAs |
cultural venue
ⓘ
museum ⓘ |
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