Lavoir du "Pont" ou "de la Ferrage" - La Tour d'Aigues, Paca, France
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N 43° 43.474 E 005° 33.018
31T E 705415 N 4844443
Le lavoir du "Pont" ou "de la Ferrage" à La Tour d'Aigues
Waymark Code: WMWCZV
Location: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Date Posted: 08/16/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Dawild
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FR Ce lavoir dit de la Ferrage ou du Pont se situe sous le pont de l'Eze.

Il existait dans le quatier un lavoir en 1716 qui, faute d'entretien, a disparu.

Il fut reconstruit en 1887 (une plaque l'atteste), devint désuet au XXe siècle mais fut restauré en 2005.

4 solides piliers soutiennent le toit en tuiles qui protègent les lavandières.
EN This laundry called La Ferrage or the Pont is located under the Eze bridge.

In the quatier there was a wash-house in 1716, which, for lack of maintenance, disappeared.

It was rebuilt in 1887 (a plaque attests it), became obsolete in the 20th century but was restored in 2005.

4 solid pillars support the tiled roof that protects the washerwomen.
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