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- HISTORY -
The Boisseau causeway has existed since at least the 15th century. It was used to power a mill on the left bank. To ensure the passage of boats on the upper Mayenne, a project to build a lock at Boisseau was drawn up in 1846 by the Ponts et Chaussées engineer Leblanc. It involved simply raising the dam, demolishing the mill and digging a small canal to access the lock. The work was awarded by tender on 27 March 1847 to Neuilly-le-Vendin contractors Victor Pelletier and Pierre...
The Boisseau causeway has existed since at least the 15th century. It was used to power a mill on the left bank. To ensure the passage of boats on the upper Mayenne, a project to build a lock at Boisseau was drawn up in 1846 by the Ponts et Chaussées engineer Leblanc. It involved simply raising the dam, demolishing the mill and digging a small canal to access the lock. The work was awarded by tender on 27 March 1847 to Neuilly-le-Vendin contractors Victor Pelletier and Pierre...
