📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Discover this enchanting village, between land and sea, among the nicest of the country, nestled on the banks of the famous Rance estuary. This second workcamp in a row aims at going on with the renovation of the wall surrounding the Chabossière domain. The Chabossière is an old mansion from the 16th and 17th century. While the domain is now filled with buildings, the former enclosure wall is a testimony of the size of the property at the time.
💼 What the programme involves
We talk here about traditional masonry work. Some weakened parts of the wall have to be dismantled then rebuilt to the top, respecting the surrounding walls. Once strengthened, finishing joints will be applied.
🏠 Accommodation on site
At the municipal camping, in tents for 2 (bring a warm sleeping bag and comfortable camping mat). Collective life will take place in the local school, dedicated to the group. The different collective tasks (cleaning, cooking) will be managed by the group itself. Shopping will done together with the camp leader and meals should be prepared favoring local healthy products.
📍 About the location
Saint-Suliac village (901 inhabitants) is part of the nicest French village association for good reasons. A typical Breton village, Saint-Suliac stands in northern Ille-et-Vilaine County, 10 km far from Saint-Malo city. It is a harbor village with a prosperous seafaring past. Nestled in the folds of Mount Garrot, it is covered with woods and meadows filled with cows and sheep. Thanks to its unique features, Saint Suliac benefits from cultural heritage and Breton traditions. You will discover it by joining the « Saint Suliac Autrefois » festival during the first week-end of the workcamp.
The borough is organized around its church and harbor. A number of pathways and small streets, winding and picturesque, greets the visitors with lovely moments spent to discover all the corners of this charming village. A large number of coastal trekking paths leads you to wonderful natural sites, offering wonderful viewpoints on the Rance estuary, on the Saint Malo, Dol and Dinan cities surroundings and on the exceptional Mount Saint Michel.
⚠️ Requirements
Whatever the season in Brittany, you have to foresee at least a warm clothing set (trousers, sweater; socks, closed shoes, rain clothes) and a light one (skirt or shorts, tshirt, open shoes). We say here that all four seasons can take place during a day! Please also take with you work clothes, gloves and shoes in addition to your best swimsuit. Foreigners belonging to the European Union must bring with them a personal EHIC (European Health Insurance Card), and everybody must, in any case, bring their insurance certificate. If health issues happen on the project, volunteers will have to pay for it, and then be reimbursed once back in their home country.
ℹ️ Additional information
Meeting point:
Lorient train station.
Closest airport:
Rennes, Nantes or Paris