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Safareig de les Dones

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The Safareig de les Dones  (literally, Women's wash-house) is located along this shaded section, lined with poplars and London plane trees. Before the reservoirs of Sau and Susqueda were built, the water from the river made its way to the wash-house. Thanks to the syphon drainage located at the centre, women were able to make use of the water for washing clothes. The area was enclosed by a wall, and there was even a covered area where women could do the laundry on rainy days. 

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