Louis Favre

Louis Favre was a pioneering Swiss engineer born in 1822, known for his ambitious role in the construction of the Gotthard Tunnel. Favre's belief in the potential of technology led him to undertake this monumental project, which was seen as a vital link in transforming European transportation. Tragically, he died during the tunnel's construction in 1879, becoming a symbol of the era's technological optimism and ambition, despite the personal and financial consequences that followed the project's completion.