Following a number of epidemics, Parliament passed the law of 3 February 1851, granting a special credit to communes to subsidise the construction of covered washhouses by 30%.
On 12 May 1852, the town council voted 705.40 francs to build a washhouse.
The Cour-l'Evêque washhouse is unusual in that its roof overhangs the river to protect the washerwomen from the rain. It has two washing levels, depending on how high the water rises.
LAVOIR DE COUR-L’EVEQUE
