Le Lavoir (washhouse) in Diou : A treasure of rural heritage

Dive into the picturresque story of Diou, a charming village in l'Indre, by visitingits traditional washhouse. This emblematic site, built in the XIXth century, offer you a view on the old every-day life and on the community life that ruled the rural french villages.

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The washhouse in Diou was more than a simple place to wash our linen . It was a true meeting place for the inhabitants of the village. Women used to meet there to work while exchanging storys and news, making the washhouse a place of conviality and solidarity.

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Build with local stones, with a roof in tile protecting partially the pond, the washhouse is typical old architecture. Feed by a a natural source or a watercourse, it offered fresh and constant water, needed for washing the clothes. The coping stones surrounding the pond witness a local know-how and the importance of those structures in the every-day life.

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Today, the washhouse of Diou is a precious patrimonial site, liked for its rustic charm and its authenticity. By visiting this place, you can imagine the scene of life that happened there, and understand the social importance  of those spaces, liking the simplicity of the traditional rural life.

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Add the visite of the washhouse of Diou to your exploration list of l'Indre for an immersion in the past. This remain of the rural patrimony invites you in a time travel, offering a rich and educational experiences. Each stone, each details tells a story, the one of a time where community and tradition led the life.

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The washhouse of Diou is an unavoidable for history and heritage lovers. Come to discover this hiden treasure in the village of Diou and let you seduce by this authentic atmosphere and its rich past. A visit that will swear to reanimate spitirt of old days and to celebrate the simple beauty of rural life.