Γαλλία France Commemorative Medal Centenaire De La Reconstruction De L’ Hotel De Ville 1882-1982

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Centenaire de la Reconstruction de l’Hôtel de Ville (1882–1982)

Country: France
Year: 1982
Material: (Varies by issue; commonly bronze)
Occasion: Centennial of the Reconstruction of the Hôtel de Ville (City Hall), 1882–1982

This French commemorative medal was issued in 1982 to mark the 100th anniversary of the reconstruction of the Hôtel de Ville (City Hall) of Paris, completed in 1882. The original Renaissance-style building was destroyed during the Paris Commune in 1871 and was rebuilt between 1874 and 1882 under architects Théodore Ballu and Édouard Deperthes, faithfully preserving its historic appearance.

The medal celebrates a century of one of Paris’s most important civic landmarks, symbolizing the city’s resilience, renewal, and municipal heritage. Typical designs feature the façade of the Hôtel de Ville, commemorative inscriptions, or the coat of arms of the City of Paris.

Specifications

• Country: France
• Date: 1982
• Composition: Bronze (most commonly encountered)
• Theme: Centenary of the Reconstruction of the Hôtel de Ville, Paris (1882–1982)
• Commemorates: 100 years since the completion of the reconstruction of Paris City Hall
• Historical significance: Honors the rebuilding of the Hôtel de Ville after its destruction during the Paris Commune of 1871.

Suggested listing title:

France 1982 Bronze Commemorative Medal – Centenaire de la Reconstruction de l’Hôtel de Ville, Paris (1882–1982)

(Κωδ. 10371)