Lavoir, Laives, Saône-et-Loire (71)

The lavoir at Sermaisey, Laives, was built in 1827 and fed by the Apcher spring. A stone above the entrance bears the names Munot and Ducrot-Verdun, the mayor and his deputy. It was renovated in 2001.

Dovecote in Laives (71), Saône-et-Loire (71)

The dovecote in Laives dates back to the Middle Ages and contains 2000 boulins, or nichoirs. It was the property of the lords of Sermaisey, whose former manoir is opposite. In addition to its original purpose it sheltered soldiers in World War I and was more recently used to house cows. There was once a spiral ladder which unfortunately was destroyed when the roof collapsed in 2006, the year which it was sold to the commune of Laives for 3000 euros.