📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Vallet is a charming and small village of Charente-Maritime that has been hosting international workcamps for 20 years. For it's twentieth workcamp, the town will organize this workcamp to liven up the ancient and religious heritgae of the village, and to breath new life into the first workcamps organized in Vallet. The town and its residents are eager to welcome you, and to experience cultural exchange moments with you. We also wait for your arrival to make this workcamp a rich and wonderful experience.
💼 What the programme involves
You will work on the restoration of a crypt situated underneath the choir of the village church, dating back to the 12th century. The work will consist of removing the lime paint, in order to uncover the religious painting of the 15th century that are hidden. You will also do traditional lime-stone masonry work by rennovatin the walls surrounding the stairs and leading to the crypt.
🏠 Accommodation on site
In group, in the village's festivities hall.
📍 About the location
Vallet, Charente-Maritime, 70 km from Bordeaux.
Vallet is situated in the crossroads of big cities: Bordeaux and Angoulême, and it is not far from Saint Emilion and Cognac, all exemplary cities of French vineyards. Trips to these cities, as well as beach days, may be organized. You will have the opportunity to enjoy the rich local heritage sites, such as the roman churches. During your free time, you will participate in the activities of local festivals: The National Holiday, the night markets, and other local farmers markets where you will be able to savor the local products.