Gustave Eiffel une Enfance en Bourgogne (FR)

Book written in french.

Discover Gustave Eiffel : une enfance en Bourgogne written by Véronique Brunet. This fascinating book takes you back to the illustrious engineer's early years and explores the world in which Gustave Eiffel grew up. From his birth in Dijon in 1832 to his departure for Paris in 1850. Through a wealth of correspondence, we discover the crucial role played by his family and entourage, as well as the emblematic places that marked his childhood.

The Collège Royal in Dijon, and the villages of Gilly, Vougeot, Longecourt and Pouilly, became key stages in the young Eiffel's life. These places, steeped in memories, fed the imagination of the future genius.

Gustave Eiffel : une enfance en Bourgogne is not just a biographical account, but a true immersion in the roots of the man who was to revolutionize architecture and engineering. The book offers an intimate and detailed perspective on the influences and inspirations that shaped his destiny.