Lavoir de la fontaine des morts

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Au pied du cimetière, de forme rectangulaire et sans toit, le lavoir de la fontaine des morts du XIXème siècle a été restauré et mis en valeur par le Comité d’Animation du Pexinois.
Placé en contrebas du bourg, il évite la pollution des eaux publiques et épargne aux buandières la raideur du chemin dégringolant jusqu'à la Sèvre Niortaise.
Il sert jusqu’au XXème siècle, période à partir de laquelle se généralise l’adduction d’eau dans chaque foyer. La dernière lavandière professionnelle de Sainte-Pezenne s'appelle Marie-Madeleine Denis, surnommée la « Mère Denis », « Vedette » de la « bujhaille » (lessive en patois poitevin-saintongeais). Née en 1893, elle vit plus de 100 ans !

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Source: OT Niort Marais Poitevin

Copyright: Creative Commons CC BY 2.0

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Address: Rue de la Grimpette, 79000 Niort

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