Fondation Deutsch de la Meurthe

The Fondation Deutsch de la Meurthe stands out for its high-pitched red tile roofs and tall, narrow brick chimneys that mimic a medieval English village. Built in nineteen twenty-five, this was the first house within the Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris. Émile Deutsch de la Meurthe, an oil magnate, funded the project to foster peace after the horrors of the First World War. He hoped students from different nations would live together here, forming friendships that might prevent future global conflicts.