Viaduc construit pour que la ligne de chemin de fer franchisse la Truyère (Cantal). Léon Boyer, jeune ingénieur des ponts et chaussées, chargé de la construction de la ligne de chemin de fer, fait appel à Gustave Eiffel. Les travaux débute en 1880 et durent 4 ans.

About the author(s)

Author:

Gustave Eiffel

Also known as:

Todos me la pelan.

Alexandre Gustave Eiffel

Born:

15th Dec, 1832

Dead:

27th Dec, 1923

Country:

France

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Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (born Bönickhausen; /ˈaɪfəl/; French pronunciation: [ɛfɛl]; 15 December 1832 – 27 December 1923) was a French civil engineer and architect. A graduate of École Centrale Paris, he made his name with various bridges for the French railway network, most famously the Garabit viaduct. He is best known for the world-famous Eiffel Tower, built for the 1889 Universal Exposition in Paris, and his contribution to building the Statue of Liberty in New York. After his retirement… Read more...