physical boundaries of La Bourgogne begin to the south east of Paris and to the north of Lyon. It is divided into four departments, the Yonne, the Côte d'Or, the Saône et Loire and the Nievre, each department is unique in tradition, landscape and history. One of the most important changes for Burgundy was the construction of the Burgundy Canal (Le Canal de Bourgogne). It dramtically changed the social evolution for hundreds of small villages and hamlets. The canal is a masterpiece of pre-industrial