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What educational institution did Vauban found?

  • The Paris School of Fine Arts

  • The Marseille School of Engineering

  • The Corps royal des ingénieurs militaires

  • The Versailles Academy of Science

Answer

Vauban is well known for his role in the construction of fortifications. However, he also founded the Corps royal des ingénieurs militaires in 1675, which was the first formal school for military engineers. This institution trained engineers who would go on to design and build fortifications for the French military.
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