Fosse de Coulmier-le-Sec

From time immemorial, people have had to get organised in the face of drought.
In the 18th century, the village of Coulmier-le-Sec in the Côte-d'Or built a monumental reservoir
unique in France to collect rainwater.
In terms of architecture, there is a strong contrast between the magnificence of the structure and its basic function.
and its basic function as a water reservoir in a waterless village.
What does the Fosse represent?
The paradox of La Fosse: as its name suggests, the village of Coulmier-le
-Sec has no water resources, yet there has never been a shortage of water in the
in La Fosse, this large circular well. It is a unique structure.
This site has been known and used since prehistoric times.
have been found here, as well as the arches of blast furnaces dating from the Iron Age and the
the Dame de Vix period - 500 BC; these are evidence of an active life on the site.
on the site.