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Burgundy Canal
Groundbreaking for the Burgundy Canal took place in 1777, starting with the Laroche-Tonnerre section (approx. 45 km). In 1790, it reached the Tonnerrois region, but was suspended under the Terror. In 1809, work resumed, with the help of manpower provided by hundreds of prisoners of war (Spanish, Prussian, Austrian...) stationed in Tonnerre. It wasn't until 1832 that the canal was fully opened to navigation.
Presentation and history of Tonnerre
Tonnerre first appeared in Roman times as Tornodurum, meaning "fortress". For the Lingons, it was the capital of the Pagus tornodorensis. Here, in the Armançon valley, the County of Tonnerre was created, and served as a crossing point between Paris and Dijon, at a time when the King of France had designs on the Duchy of Burgundy. [read more]
Tonnerre Town Hall
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