A fine group of open-air wash-houses with stone paving. On the right, the gambrel-roofed Saint-Nicolas fountain is set against a retaining wall (a vertical wall used to contain earth). Its sandstone blocks are reminiscent of the nearby Vosges mountains. Two troughs in front of the fountain lead to a washing basin with a rinsing board. In this way, women could wash their clothes near the animals that came to drink, but for reasons of hygiene, the two functions were kept separate.
Lavoir de Damrémont
