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BREKOV CASTLE

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Slovakia Archaeology Renovation Archaeology Renovation Fixed dates
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About the project

BREKOV CASTLE

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Partner: The Association for the rescue of the Brekov castle is concerned with the conservation of the Brekov Castle, and renovating some of its parts. Besides this, the association is involved in collecting information about the Brekov castle, guide activities (from archives, literature, inhabitants), fundraising, providing information to the wide public and organizing cultural events connected to the castle. Workcamps have been organized on Brekov castle since 2009.

💼 What the programme involves

Work: Reconstruction works in the area of an ancient ruins of the castle – “Brekov“ from the 13th century. It will involve manual masonry works. The volunteers will help with the archaeological research on the castle. Cleaning and environmental works will be also part of the work. The volunteers will learn the old techniques of masonry.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Accommodation & Food: Lodging will be provided in the tents in the area of the castle; in case of bad weather lodging will be provided in the village Brekov. Showers and facilities, hot water and fully equipped kitchen provided in the local culture house of Brekov. Food will be provided by local volunteers. Dinners will be cooked by the volunteers. Vegetarian food is possible.

📍 About the location

Location and leisure: Brekov is a village near Humenne in the Presov Region of north-east Slovakia. The ruins of the Brekov castle are located on the hill above the village and are in good shape. Brekov Castle was built around 650 AD by the Slavonic nations. The area offers several possibilities for hiking or visiting several ruins of castles.

⚠️ Requirements

Remarks: Suitable sleeping bags and mats, working clothes, warm clothes, raincoat, strong boots and good spirit :) are needed. Attention: The camp is for history and nature lovers. For more info about volunteer organization see website www.brekov.eu You can discuss about International volunteer workcamp Brekov 2015 and find also photo and video from previous workcamps on the facebook group „IVW Brekov 2015“.

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.

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📅 Available sessions

ISL 07

24/07/2016 → 06/08/2016

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 8
♂ 0/4 ♀ 0/4

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–99 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

066 01 Brekov, Slovakia

Slovakia

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 20:52 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Slovak