Ruffey Washhouse
Ruffey Washhouse is a small rural wash-house set below the road near the old Château de Ruffey. With its square plan, stone basin, and adjoining fountain, it once served as a gathering place where villagers came to wash laundry and share daily news.
Ruffey Washhouse is a small rural wash-house located in the hamlet of Ruffey, just beside the former estate walls of the Château de Ruffey. Built on a square plan with a two-sloped roof, it includes a stone washing basin and an adjoining fountain covered by a large monolithic slab.
For generations it was a lively social space where women met to wash clothes and exchange news, forming part of the daily life of the hamlet. Now listed in the commune’s local heritage inventory, the lavoir remains a significant reminder of rural traditions and the essential role of shared water structures in Burgundy.
Gallery of Ruffey Washhouse
Geographical location of Ruffey Washhouse
Ruffey Well
Ruffey Well is a stone well located in a grassy, tree-lined area of the Ruffey Hamlet in Sennecey-le-Grand. Built with rounded stone masonry, it remains a charming but neglected testimonial of local water infrastructure.
Moats Washhouse
Moats Washhouse is a small washhouse built inside the former château’s moats, accessed by a stone staircase. Originally open-air, it later received a simple wooden-post roof.
Old Mill Fountain
Old Mill Fountain is a square stone fountain, topped with a four-sided tiled roof supported by wooden posts. It feeds a nearby washhouse via a stone channel.