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.
The Old Mill Washhouse, constructed in 1821 and designed by architect Bernard Zolla, stands in the historic hamlet of Viel Moulin. This open-sided structure combines rubble-stone walls, wooden framing, and a four-sided roof covered with traditional flat tiles. At its center lies a large rectangular stone basin that once held water for communal washing, making the lavoir an essential social and practical meeting place. Its position in a mill-related hamlet highlights the area’s close connection to water and daily rural life.
Gallery of Old Mill Washhouse
Geographical location of Old Mill Washhouse
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.
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.
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.