Piedrahita Pylon · Bonilla de la Sierra (EN)

Open-air public washhouses, protected from the wind because they are located at a height below the surrounding surface, retaining the ground by means of an ashlar wall. In a granite boat, arranged vertically, opens the spout that feeds the rectangular washhouse. It is made from long pieces of granite carved in the manner of ashlar. The side pieces appear beveled on the inside face, so that the wooden washstand could be easily coupled to the stone elements, which are flush with the ground. The surrounding surface is tiled to prevent mudding. Washing clothes was a tough job. Long in duration and use of time, and hard because of the physical effort required and the temperature conditions of the water in the long winter months. winter months. At a time when running water in the houses was unknown, the washing place was an essential center in the locality, an exclusive place for women, where they met, chatted, exchanged opinions, and had fun, chatted, exchanged opinions, ... where they were free from the presence of men.