Lavatorium, the monks washroom.

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The Lavatorium was the communal washing area in a monastery, particularly in medieval abbeys and cathedral cloisters. Monks were required to wash before meals; thus the lavatorium was typically adjacent to the refectory.

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Location: Girona, Spain
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