The baguette was invented in Paris in the 19th century.
Why it is true
The baguette was invented in Vienna, Austria, in the 19th century, and brought to France by August Zang, an Austrian officer who opened a bakery in Paris in 1839. The long shape and crunchy flavour quickly became popular.
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