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Origin and history

The sections of Trannes Roman roads are part of a vast Gallo-Roman road network linking Nasium (Naix) to Andemantunnum (Langres), on the Milan-Boulogne axis. These carriageways, built during the Gallo-Roman period, served as strategic links for trade, military movements and communication between the main cities of the Roman Gaul. Their route, still partially visible today, illustrates the advanced engineering of the Romans in terms of road infrastructure, designed to last and facilitate traffic in the Empire.

The remains of Trannes are integrated into a wider set of sections classified as historical monuments in several municipalities of the Aube, including Brienne-la-Veille, Juvanzé and La Rothière. These sections were protected by an order of 5 August 1982 recognizing their heritage and archaeological value. Their preservation allows us to study the techniques of Roman construction and the role of these paths in the territorial organization of Gaul, especially in Champagne-Ardenne (now Grand Est).

The Trannes site, located near GPS coordinates 121 Les Petouilles, enjoys a location accuracy deemed "passable" (level 5/10). Although the available sources (Wikipedia, Monumentum) do not detail their specific use in Trannes, these routes are part of a network documented by works such as Roman roads after A. Fournier or the Table de Puisinger. Their study helps to understand the exchanges between the ancient cities of the region, such as Troyes and Reims, and their integration into the great imperial routes, such as the Itinerary of Antonin.

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