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.
All About the Washhouse
The shape of the lavoir is
square in plan.
The shape of the roof is
two-sloped.
It has gutter on all four sides for
handling water runoff.
Entrance
a wooden door and a wooden lintel above the door.
Gallery of the Washhouse
Location of the Washhouse
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