Louis de Cormontaigne

Engineer, Deceased Person

1696 – 1752

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Who was Louis de Cormontaigne?

Louis de Cormontaigne was a French military engineer.

He was the successor of Vauban. Together, they designed the fortifications of Metz.

An arch bridge he built in Thionville, Moselle between 1745 and 1746, named Cormontaigne Bridge after him, is still in use today.

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Born
1696
France
Nationality
  • France
Profession
Died
1752

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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