A lavoir is a public place for washing clothes, usually fed by a spring or a river. Many, such as this one, have roofs for shelter. The lavoir in Vallières les Grandes has an interesting fountain with 3 heads.
Les lavoirs publics étaient alimentés soit par une source soit par une rivière. Ils étaient souvent abrités par un toit. Le lavoir à Vallières des Grandes a un jet d’eau à trois têtes.
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