Le Lavoir de Villerville - Villervile, France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
N 49° 23.960 E 000° 07.632
31U E 291574 N 5475818
[EN] A 19th century wash house, located on the market square in Villerville. [FR] Un lavoir du XIXème siècle, situé sur la place du marché à Villerville.
Waymark Code: WM1CGP7
Location: Normandie, France
Date Posted: 08/21/2025
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member rjmcdonough1
Views: 2

"The wash house of Villerville dates from the end of the 19th century, when the town developed mainly thanks to the arrival of tourists and the rise of the railway.

Until the years 1830-1840, Villerville was only a small town with half-timbered houses, bordered by a stream called the Douet. Running water then does not exist.

It was not until 1892, when the Countess of Landal ceded a plot of land to build the market place and a washhouse, that the first hygiene measures appeared.

The wash house has a modest architecture typical of the 19th century with a frame covered with slates resting on large cast iron feet. The roof goes around the washhouse and is open on the central part, allowing rainwater to be collected. "

Sources : The Wash House

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"Le lavoir de Villerville date de la fin du XIXe siècle, lorsque le bourg se développa notamment grâce à l'arrivée de touristes et l'essor du chemin de fer.

Jusqu'aux années 1830-1840, Villerville n'est qu'un petit bourg aux maisons en pans de bois, bordé par un ruisseau nommé le Douet. L'eau courante alors n'existe pas.

Ce n'est qu'en 1892, lorsque la Comtesse de Landal cède une parcelle de terrain pour construire la place du marché et un lavoir, que les premières mesures d'hygiène apparaissent.

Le lavoir a une architecture modeste typique du XIXe avec une charpente couverte d'ardoises reposant sur de larges pieds en fonte. Le toit fait le tour du lavoir et est ouvert sur la partie centrale, permettant ainsi de récupérer l'eau de pluie."

Sources : Le Lavoir

Year photo was taken: 1900

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