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The washhouses of Tavers

The washhouses of Tavers à TAVERS ©  Whoisreno 3

Tavers is crossed by the Lien river and has many ancient remains, including its famous wash-houses.

Description

Description of heritage

  • Descriptif du centre d'interprétation
    The Lien flows through the village of Tavers. To the south of the main road, the river branches off, diverted and captured by the past needs of the many mills and washhouses.

    The washhouses, built in the 19th century, were equipped with poplar washing boards (a wood that does not stain clothes). The one at La Guizarde was very popular until the 1960s.

  • Descriptif du parc et jardin
    The Lien flows through the village of Tavers. To the south of the main road, the river branches off, diverted and captured by the past needs of the many mills and washhouses.

    The washhouses, built in the 19th century, were equipped with poplar washing boards (a wood that does not stain clothes). The one at La Guizarde was very popular until the 1960s.

  • Descriptif du musée
    The Lien flows through the village of Tavers. To the south of the main road, the river branches off, diverted and captured by the past needs of the many mills and washhouses.

    The washhouses, built in the 19th century, were equipped with poplar washing boards (a wood that does not stain clothes). The one at La Guizarde was very popular until the 1960s.

  • Descriptif du site et monument historique
    The Lien flows through the village of Tavers. To the south of the main road, the river branches off, diverted and captured by the past needs of the many mills and washhouses.

    The washhouses, built in the 19th century, were equipped with poplar washing boards (a wood that does not stain clothes). The one at La Guizarde was very popular until the 1960s.

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