Tunnel Visionary's Tragic End

Tunnel Visionary's Tragic End. Louis Favre, the engineer behind the Gotthard Tunnel, died suddenly in 1879 from a ruptured aortic aneurysm while inspecting the…

Location: Louis-Favre-Platz, Zurich, Switzerland

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Louis Favre, the engineer behind the Gotthard Tunnel, died suddenly in 1879 from a ruptured aortic aneurysm while inspecting the tunnel. His family was financially ruined due to delays in the tunnel's construction. Today, the Louis-Favre-Platz in Zurich's Aussersihl district honors his memory.

Source: Der Louis-Favre-Platz

Tunnel Visionary's Tragic End — Zurich, Canton of Zurich

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