Lavoir
public place set aside for the washing of clothes
A lavoir is a public place where people were able to wash their clothes. Very often, these basins were near a river. Such places were built from about the 18th century onwards. Today, many have been restored and are tourist attractions.
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Lavoir in Chénières -
Lavoir in Bonnat -
Lavoir in Noyers, Yonne
