? 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 Leblanc, ingénieur ordinaire des Ponts et Chaussées. 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 March 27, 1847 to Neuilly-le-Vendin contractors Victor Pelletier and Pierre Lebreton. Shortly interrupted, the work was resumed in 1852 based on a project modified by engineer E. Caillaux in 1850: the sluiceway was transferred to the abutment of the dam on the right bank. Construction was carried out on a contract basis, and was practically completed by the end of 1853. The lockhouse bears the date 1848 on the key of the door arch. A new mill was built on the right bank in 1860. The dam was rebuilt in 1881 to engineer Moreau's plans by Laval contractor Joseph Vannier, chosen by tender on April 30, 1880. The lockhouse was enlarged in 1982.
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?May?Gourde 53 ?
"May?Gourde 53", a new scheme launched by Mayenne Tourisme, enables tourists, visitors and local residents to fill up their water bottles on the Mayenne territory when they are out and about with over 43 professionals.
The aim is to help reduce the use of plastic bottles for more sustainable tourism.
The lock is part of this scheme, so you can stop off to refuel!
More info on www.mayenne-tourisme-pro.com/actualite-et-presse/actualites/maygourde53/
