Lavoir facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts

A lavoir is a public place where people were able to wash their clothes. Very often, these basins were situated near a river. Such places were built from about the 18th century onwards. Today, many have been restored and serve as tourist attractions.

Lavoir in Chénières
Lavoir in Bonnat
Lavoir in Noyers, Yonne

Images for kids

Women doing laundry in San Remo, Italy
A lavoir at Groix
Lavoir at Noyers-sur-Serein
Lavoir at Gunstett
Laundry boat at Laval
Laundry boat in Haute-Garonne, 1901
Lavadero público in Spain about 1874 at Vellisca in the Province of Cuenca
Public wash-pool at Cabeção, Portugal
Public washbasins at San Miguel de Allende (México)
Fourneau Saint-Michel - Lavoir (Saint-Remy)

See also

In Spanish: Lavadero para niños

All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:

Lavoir Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.