FOURAS' "VAUBAN" FORT

Name: FOURAS' "VAUBAN" FORT
Start: 2021-09-02
End: 2021-09-23
Location: Fouras, France

France Renovation Renovation Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Near the "Charente" River, the "Fouras'' peninsula has 3 ports and 5 beaches on the Atlantic coast. In an idyllic setting with a view of "Boyard" Fort, the job will be rehabilitating "Vauban" Fort, named "Sémaphore" Fort, in fact Fouras' medieval castle. It protected the town against future enemy landing via water. Flanked by fortifications: platforms, curtain walls and huge towers. The workcamp follows an ongoing cooperation with the town of "Fouras" in its desire to extend actions ("Aiguille" Fort restoration workcamp as well), through intercultural dimension created thanks to workcamps.

💼 What the programme involves

You'll renovate "Vauban" Fort North front facade. Assisted by a supervisor, you'll devegetate the facade, then de-jointing and lime mortar repointing. More traditional bricklaying and stonecutting is foreseen, so you'll gain the techniques.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Collective, tent at the "Fouras" campsite (pool, multi-sports area, WIFI, snack...). Meals will be offered and made in turn.

📍 About the location

You'll have many sea activities, among fishing and sailing with local clubs. Beach, seaside bike rides, beach volleyball... There are also cities to enjoy like "La Rochelle" and "Rochefort". Free time will favor encountering locals waiting for you!

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

SJ71

02/09/2021 → 23/09/2021

Closed

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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

17450 Fouras, France

France

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 21:01 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English French