Lavoir de Marey-sur-Tille

The 19th century washhouse at Marey-sur-Tille is the work of the Dijon architect Sirodot, who was renowned at the time. It is decorated with pilasters and an attic masking the zinc roof. Not very common in the Côte d'Or, it is of the "compluvium" type. This means that it has an open roof in the middle, which allows rainwater to be collected in a basin placed underneath the opening. This basin is called an "impluvium". It is a principle taken from the architecture of ancient Greek and Roman villas.

The 19th century washhouse at Marey-sur-Tille was built by an architect from Dijon, Mr. Sirodot, who was renowned. It is decorated with pilasters and an attic masking the zinc roof. This washhouse has a "compluvium", that's a fact not common at all in Côte d'Or. It means that its roof is open in its middle, which allows rainwater to be collected in a basin placed underneath the opening. This basin is called an "impluvium". It is a principle taken from the architecture of ancient Greek and Roman villas.