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4 unusual facts about Vaulx


École nationale des travaux publics de l'État

It was established in Vaulx-en-Velin on a common campus with the school of architecture of Lyon.

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Founded in 1954 in Paris (boulevard Saint-Germain, in the actual buildings of the ESTP), the ENTPE moved in 1970 in the Lyon area, where it settled in Vaulx-en-Velin, in a building built by the architect Jacques Perrin-Fayolle.

Lawrence Beyerlinck

While a theological student he taught poetry and rhetoric at the college of Vaulx and as pastor of Herent was professor of philosophy at a nearby seminary of canons regular.

Urban decay

Some areas are experiencing increased drug trafficking, whilst some northern suburbs of Paris and areas like Vaulx-en-Velin are undergoing refurbishment and re-development.


Charles de Vaulx

Charles de Vaulx is a French-born asset manager (i.e., one who practices asset management), noted for his value investing in the spirit of Graham and Dodd.

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In January 1987, de Vaulx joined the SoGen Funds, working under Jean-Marie Eveillard as an analyst.

Latécoère 28

The seaplane version, the Latécoère 28-3, was the first to make a postal delivery crossing of the South Atlantic when Jean Mermoz flew from Dakar to Natal in 21 hours and a half aboard the Comte-de-La Vaulx (prototype n° 919) on 12 May 1930.

Léon Geoffray

He was the owner of the castle of Vaulx (17th century) in Saint-Julien-de-Civry, Saône-et-Loire, and instructed the landscaper Achille Duchêne to develop the park in 1900.


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