Le lavoir d'Avrillé

A picturesque stream feeds the communal wash-house.

A picturesque stream runs around the western side of Avrillé as it was just a few decades ago.

Its waters fed the communal wash-house.

Our washing machines had not yet seen the light of day and housewives, pushing their wheelbarrows laden with laundry, came regularly to the washhouse.

Source: Avrillé town website