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The Dommarien Bridge is a five arched stone structure built in the second half of the 18th century. It is distinguished by its apron in the back of donkey and its four still visible wheel-hunters, characteristic of the construction techniques of the period. This bridge, located on C.D. 7, spans the Vingeanne River and has been designed to facilitate movement in this rural area of the Haute-Marne.

The building was built in 1773 by François Buron, architect of the Master of Waters and Forests of Sens. The latter, a specialist in hydraulic and road works, has left here a remarkable example of his know-how. The bridge, inscribed in the Historical Monuments by order of 13 May 1996, is now owned by the department of Haute-Marne. Its exceptional state of conservation allows us to study the methods of building rural bridges under the Old Regime.

The location of the bridge in Dommarien in the East reflects the importance of communication routes in this area in modern times. Bridges such as this one played a key role in local trade, including the transport of wood, cereals or minerals, a major economic activity in Champagne-Ardenne. Their construction was often linked to the needs of rural communities and to land-use policies of the royal or seigneurial authorities.

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