Visit of the Sainte-Geneviève washhouse

Name: Visita al lavadero de 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 i 18 septiembre 2022Passed

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.

About the location

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.