Water, Stone, Vine...
River
Water is life, and the region has plenty of it. Originally, the people of Tonner gathered near the mysterious Fosse-Dionne, first on the plateau overlooking Saint-Pierre, then below. Over the centuries, all the resources offered by the Armançon were exploited: protective, as the town's fortifications followed the curve of a meander; nourishing, as it fed the town's mills; sanitary, as the hospital was built along the reach; and commercial, thanks to the construction of the Burgundy Canal, which contributed greatly to the success of Tonnerre's stone and wines.
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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