Why is the Baron called by this name?

Baron is an aristocratic title in feudal monarchies. It comes in the feudal hierarchy below viscount. In the British House of Lords it is the lowest ranking member. The word comes from the Old French baron meaning “warrior” or “free”.

Baron’s Palace

The Indian-style Baron Empain Palace, with its tower that stands out in the desert, and its exciting design in burnt brown (sienna) color, stands out from the rest of the city, reflecting the high status of its owner. It is one of the main landmarks of Heliopolis district, and is considered one of the most prominent landmarks in the capital, as its unique innovative image attracts crowds of passers-by on the road.

It was built by (Edward Louis Joseph Empain) between (1907-1911 AD), a Belgian businessman and industrialist who was granted the title (Baron) by the King of Belgium due to his great economic successes. He commissioned the French architect Alexandre Marcel to build this architectural masterpiece.

The interior design of the palace consists of a basement and two floors topped by a roof; the palace is surrounded by a large garden on all sides. The basement of the palace was designated as a residence for servants, and consists of a group of rooms connected by corridors and doors. In the middle of the palace building is a spiral staircase, and an elevator connects all the floors of the palace to the basement.

The ground floor consists of a reception room, a dining room, and a billiard room. The first floor consists of four rooms, each with its own balcony and bathroom. The roof of the palace is an open space located on one side of the distinctive tower of the Baron Palace.

Picture and story.. Baron Palace, an Egyptian architectural masterpiece

Baron Palace is one of the most important historical palaces in Egypt, located on Salah Salea Street in Heliopolis, and has been visited by many visitors on a daily basis since its reopening in 2020. It was first built in the early twentieth century, specifically in 1907, and took about three full years to build. Baron Palace was built by Baron Empain, who had the idea of ​​​​building and planning the desert of Heliopolis to transform it into a major city. He excelled in building it until it became a rare architectural masterpiece that combines Egyptian heritage and the unique Indian style. Baron Palace is located on four sides and was designed in a way that makes the sun never set on it, as all its halls and corridors receive the sun. It is one of the most luxurious historical palaces in Egypt. It was built using marble and was registered among the Islamic and Batin monuments in 1993 by Prime Ministerial Decree No. 1297 published in the Egyptian Gazette No. (183) on 8/16/1993. Baron Palace is important because it kept pace with the construction movement carried out by Baron Empain in the Heliopolis area as he was the owner of the idea after he founded the Heliopolis Company, which began dividing lands, building housing, planning streets, and establishing electricity, water, and metro companies in an integrated, scientific, organized manner. Baron Empain Palace is surrounded by an area of ​​more than four acres, and the palace is considered a rare masterpiece in Indian-style architecture. The palace is a two-storey building consisting of six large rooms and two halls. To the north of the palace is a large tower consisting of four floors with a wooden spiral staircase. At the entrance to the palace are some marble and stone statues representing semi-naked animal and human figures. The facade of the palace and the tower are rich in geometric and plant engravings and statues carved on the facade.