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Ethnographic heritage

A Portela Stone Wash House Lavadoiro

  • Sobrada, A Portela, 20th century.
  • Coordinates:42.025654, -8.683469
It features an asymmetrical a hipped roof with a wooden framework, supported by four stone pillars and covered with tiles. The tank has a rectangular plan and is crafted from granite. On three of its sides it presents large inclined slabs, that show wear and tear due to the passage of time and use. The water of this system comes from a fountain, located at the back, an it drains into a pool situated on the left side.