About Eugène Flachat
Lived 1802 – 1873 (aged 71). Eugène Flachat was a French civil engineer and engineer.
Eugène Flachat (16 April 1802 – 16 June 1873 ) was a French civil engineer.
Eugène Flachat and his half-brother Stéphane Mony built the railway line from Paris to Saint Germain between 1833 and 1835. They also built the Paris-Versailles Right Bank railway. Eugène Flachat built the first railroad station in Paris. He is remembered today for redesigning the Gare Saint-Lazare railway station in Paris in 1851 and other railroad related projects. He died in Arcachon. A street in Paris is named for him. His name is one of the 72 names inscribed on the Eiffel Tower.
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Who was Eugène Flachat?
French civil engineer (1802–1873)
When was Eugène Flachat born?
Eugène Flachat was born on 16 April 1802 in Paris.
When did Eugène Flachat die?
Eugène Flachat died on 16 June 1873 in Arcachon.
What was Eugène Flachat's occupation?
Eugène Flachat was a civil engineer and engineer.
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Eugène Flachat was French.
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