les esses

Here you can see the shallow lake starting to dry out at one end and another dry beyond. But, I now knew what une esse was but I didn't is you see what I mean, dictionary time, no help esse, letter S, and the shape carved in the woodwork of a stringed instrument. However, essorage = to essorer, essorer = to dry (like une essoreuse - spin dryer) riddle solved, they were drying pans used to leave only the solids of the waste from the distillerie which in turn would be used as fertiliser. Problem solved, but aren't maps fun, where shall I go today?

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Région: Languedoc-Roussillon
Département: Hérault
Commune: Nissan-lez-Enserune
Photographer: Google Maps
les esses