Castle of Laval city (Pays de la Loire, France). The river : "la Mayenne. the "bateaux lavoirs" washing boats (foreground).

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Boat wash: Appeared in the middle of the nineteenth century, the boat did not stop washing their activity in the 60's. Boats still in dock, they allowed to come and wash clothes by beating the lower level of the boat and rinse it over the water, while at higher detergents boiled in large copper vats and dried clothes.

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Size: 3889px × 2592px
Location: Laval, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France
Photo credit: © Joel Douillet / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: bateau, boats, castle, château, france, heritage, laval, lavoir, river, riviè, washing