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.
Nestled in the lush, open green space of the Ruffey Hamlet, Ruffey Well stands as a public stone well with a rounded base and deep stone joints. It has good visibility and historical value. Its rustic setting under large trees gives it a quiet, picturesque air — a reminder of the rural community’s past reliance on hand-drawn water sources.
Gallery of Ruffey Well
Geographical location of Ruffey Well
Saint-Julien Square Well
St Julien Square Well is a small stone public well located in the little square near the St Julien church. Its carved stone structure and simple protective roof reflect traditional village water architecture of the 19th century.
Queen's Well Sens
Queen's Well Sens is a circular stone well topped by a double-dome cap and a carved stone sphere. It is still equipped with a wooden drum and crank.
Old Mill Washhouse
The Old Mill Washhouse, built in 1821 in the hamlet of Viel Moulin, is an open stone-and-wood lavoir with a central rectangular basin and a four-sided tiled roof. Once a communal laundry point, it reflects the village’s historic water-based life and remains a protected heritage structure.