📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Partner: The association Black Castle is focused on promoting Black Castle ruins. It is involved in carrying out archaeological research and restoration of the castle. The archaeological excavations are performed in the cooperation with The National Bureau of Monuments of The Slovak Republic by using traditional methods and material during the restoration works. The workcamps have been organized since 2005.
💼 What the programme involves
Work: Reconstruction works in the area of a perished medieval castle – “Black Castle“. It will involve manual works on the remains of the castle, such as walling, preparing the mortar, cleaning the area, sawing fallen trees and branches, sorting the stones, carrying material to the castle place. The volunteers will assist the archaeologists with the research (digging in the archaeological probe, sifting the rubble and look for artifacts, cleaning of the archaeological finds).
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation & Food: Lodging will be provided in a house with all basic hygiene facilities. Warm sleeping bag and mat are needed. Be ready to stay in a village with poor mobile phone network, but a phonebooth available. The kitchen within the house will be used to prepare the meals themselves. Vegetarian catering is possible.
📍 About the location
Location and Leisure activity: The place of camp is situated in the village of Zlatno, 17km east-north from town Zlaté Moravce, app. 130 km east from Bratislava. Zlatno was one of many villages in Slovakia known for goldwashing in the middle ages. This was also a reason, why the castle was built at such a remote place, far from the trading routes and cities. Volunteers can learn more about the history of the Black Castle and castles in the surrounding area. The surrounding area offers opportunities for hiking.
⚠️ Requirements
Remarks: Bring sleeping bag and mat, working clothes and gloves, strong boots, raincoat, hat, repellent, warm clothes, swimming suit, enthusiasm and a smile on your face.
Attention: HDW - Hard Work;
The camp is for history and nature lovers and for those who are not afraid to rise to the challenge of living in difficult conditions for two weeks surrounded with beautiful nature!
For more info about the project: www.ciernyhrad.sk
ℹ️ Additional information
Study Part: The workcamp will be visited by INEX Messenger, who will organize a workshop focused on current events in Europe. The volunteers will prepare "Feast of cultures" - an international food festival for the local community, and will join the “volunteering footprint” workshop. Our camps will follow the rules of Sustainability campaign.