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Marloux is an 18th-century road terminal located in Mellecey, Saône-et-Loire department. It marks the crossroads of four major roads linking Autun, Digoin, Chalon-sur-Saône and Cluny, indicating the distances to these destinations. This monument, nicknamed the "Guide de Marloux", was a strategic point for travellers and postal services of the Old Regime.

Originally, the terminal was located at the intersection of national roads No. 35 (Louhans-Autun) and No. 21 (Dijon-Champagne), as well as secondary roads to Charolles, Digoin and Cluny. The Autun-Chalon axis, which it marked, was part of the Paris-Lyon postal road until the mid-19th century. This crossroads, now transformed into a roundabout on the coast of Chile, illustrates the importance of road networks under the Old Regime.

Ranked as a historic monument since October 31, 1939, the Marloux pillar is a rare testimony of 18th century road infrastructure. It now belongs to the municipality of Mellecey and remains an emblematic landmark of local heritage. Its listing in the inventory of historical monuments highlights its heritage value and its role in the history of transport in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

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