Jean-Baptiste Vifquain
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Jean-Baptiste Vifquain (1789-1854)
He received his engineering training at the Ecole Polytechnique in Paris. He is credited with designing the first suspension bridge in what is now Belgium*, in the gardens of Viscount Vilain XIIII's castle of Wissekerke in Kruibeke in 1824. This footbridge still exists with its original suspension. Its span between pylons is 23.1 metres. [1]
In 1823 he produced the plans for the first Charleroi canal, put into service in 1832 , as well as the design of the canal boats.[2].
- Note: Part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands until 1830.
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