Heritage restoration at the Gombervaux castle 2025
REMPART
Association Gombervaux
VAUCOULEURS, Ranska
Kuvaus
Presentation of the site : Gombervaux is a castle of the 14th century in Vaucouleurs (East of France, department of Meuse). It is classified as an historical monument since 1994. The association Gombervaux is a member of the REMPART Union. The missions of Gombervaux are : restore the castle, create life on the site and study the site. The missions : The main mission for the group of 10 international volunteers will be : the restoration of a tower of the castle. The work consists to cut stones and learn traditional masonnry techniques in order to make seals and replace damaged stones. One stonecutter will lead you to achieve those missions.
Majoitus, ateriat ja kuljetukset
On the site, in a large collective tent with camp beds. Volunteers have to take a pillow and sleeping bag. There is a solar shower and dry toilets but no access to drinking water on the site. A source is nevertheless used to wash the dishes and bottles will be bought to drink. The meals are prepared collectively. Bringing warm clothes is necessary as the temperatures can be low even in the summer in this region of France (especially at night). The castle is located in a rural area. The nearest big city (Nancy) is 45km away. A pick-up point will be organized at the train station of Commercy.
Osallistujan profiili
- Heritage and restoration interest - Attraction for manuel work - Ready to work and learn new skills - Ability to live in a group - Open-minded
Ajankohta
Alkaa 19/07/2025 ja loppuu 01/08/2025
Paikka
10 avenue Raymond Poincaré, VAUCOULEURS, Ranska
Toiminnan tyyppi
Vapaaehtoistiimit
Maat, joista osallistujia haetaan
Alankomaat, Belgia, Espanja, Irlanti, Italia, Kreikka, Luxemburg, Malta, Portugali, Puola, Ranska, Ruotsi, Saksa
Toiminnan aiheet
Creativity and culture
Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)
Hakuaika
Hakuajan päättymispäivän mukaan: 06/07/2025 23:59