In Arandon, the Route de l'Epeaux washhouse is supplied by the surplus of 7 fluent fountains installed in the village.
In Concharbin, a communal washhouse with a fountain and two stone troughs is visible at the top of the Chirée hill.
In Concharbin, a communal washhouse with a fountain and two stone troughs is visible at the top of the Chirée hill.
Originally made up of very basic water reservoirs dug near streams, they were called "gabouillons" in the region.
All the wash houses are built on the same plan with a roof to protect the washerwomen from bad weather and the sun and to provide lighting, a wall never stands opposite the work surface.
(Source: The towns of the Pays des Couleurs tell their story. District of the Canton of Morestel. The Pays des Couleurs)
All the wash houses are built on the same plan with a roof to protect the washerwomen from bad weather and the sun and to provide lighting, a wall never stands opposite the work surface.
(Source: The towns of the Pays des Couleurs tell their story. District of the Canton of Morestel. The Pays des Couleurs)
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