1869 - Lavoir de la Riaille - L'Hospitalet, France
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N 44° 05.404 E 005° 41.194
31T E 715068 N 4885386
Le lavoir de la Riaille daté de 1869
Waymark Code: WM11VPE
Location: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Date Posted: 12/24/2019
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FR Le canton de Banon situé entre un versant du Ventoux et un de Lure, est une région où l’eau y est rare et précieuse.
Avant, la population ne disposaient que de quelques sources où étaient établis des lavoirs. Ces lavoirs d’architecture plus ou moins élaborées sont le témoin de durs labeurs pour les lavandières qui devaient s’y rendre.
Dans les années 1960, l’eau était limitée et coupée dans la journée l’été.
Si aujourd'hui l'eau courante a eu pour conséquence l'abandon des lavoirs, ils font partis de notre patrimoine et sont souvent restaurés. Cela a été le cas pour celui-ci mais la pierre qui datait le lavoir a été remise en place après la réfection du toit.
EN The canton of Banon, located between a slope of Ventoux and one of Lure, is a region where water is scarce and precious.
Before, the population had only a few springs where washhouses were established. These washhouses of more or less elaborate architecture are the witness of hard work for the washerwomen who had to go there.
In the 1960s, water was limited and cut during the day in the summer.
If today running water has resulted in the abandonment of washhouses, they are part of our heritage and are often restored. This was the case for this one, but the stone dating from the washhouse was replaced after the roof was repaired.
Year of construction: 1869

Full inscription:
C1869F

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