Visit of the Sainte-Geneviève washhouse

Name: Visite du lavoir Sainte-Geneviève
Start: 2022-09-17T09:00:00+02:00
End: 2022-09-18T12:00:00+02:00
Location: Fontaine Sainte-Geneviève

Dating from the 11th century, the Sainte-Geneviève fountain is one of the most beautiful washhouses in the area. The fountain, reputed supernatural, was the object of many pilgrimages until 1880.

17 et 18 septembre 2022Passé

Mairie de Magny le Hongre

The Magny le Hongre wash-house is perhaps the most beautiful wash-house in Val d'Europe, it was restored in 1995. The main pool, which is accessed through two wooden doors, is surrounded by cobblestones. A second basin, in a semi-circle, completes the set.
A niche has been dug into a wall, it is occupied by a statue of Saint Geneviève made by the peace workshop.
The existence of a fountain in this same place is attested to in the 11th century. Known as supernatural, it was the object of many pilgrimages until 1880 that took place on January 3 (Saint Geneviève’s day).
Men, women, children and especially the sick came to purify their bodies and heal their diseases.
It is this same fountain that feeds the Lavoir today.
Sainte-Geneviève (422-502) became the patron saint of Magny le Hongre, formerly known as Magny Sainte-Geneviève.
Today, the Honduran association «Fontaine Sainte-Geneviève» is in charge of its maintenance and development, especially during the European Heritage Days.

À propos du lieu

Fontaine Sainte-Geneviève

4 rue de l'église 77700 Magny-le-Hongre

Seine-et-Marne
Île-de-France

The Magny-le-Hongre wash house is perhaps the most beautiful wash house in Val d'Europe, it was restored in 1995\. The main basin, accessed by two wooden doors, is surrounded by cobblestones. A second half-circle basin completes the whole.
A niche was dug in a wall, it is occupied by a statue of Sainte-Geneviève made by the association Atelier de Paix.
The existence of a fountain in this same place is attested in the eleventh century. Reputedly supernatural, it was the object until 1880 of numerous pilgrimages that took place on January 3 (Saint-Geneviève day).
Men, women, children, and especially the sick, came to purify their bodies and treat their diseases.
It is this same fountain that feeds the Lavoir today.
Sainte-Geneviève (422-502) became the patron saint of Magny-le-Hongre, formerly known as Magny-Sainte-Geneviève.
Today, the Hungarian association «Fontaine Sainte-Geneviève» is in charge of its maintenance and development, especially during the European Heritage Days.