📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Situated at the mouth of Charente, the Fouras Peninsula is home to 3 ports and 5 beaches on the Atlantic coast. Following 8 international workcamps carried out between 2015 and 2019, the town of Fouras-les-Bains and the association Maison des Bateleurs - Solidarités Jeunesses wished to renew their partnership in 2020 in order to continue the rehabilitation work on the Aiguille fort (known as the largest in France). In an idyllic setting with a view of Fort Boyard, the work will consist of rehabilitating the redoubt, a fortification system built by Vauban to protect the town of Fouras from a possible invasion from an enemy landing by the sea.
💼 What the programme involves
You will work on the restoration of a new part from the northern facade of the redoubt facing the Atlantic Ocean. You will have the mission of de-vegetating the facade and the crowns in order to then de-grouting then grouting with lime mortar. Other traditional masonry work, such as the resumption of stone crowning and stonecutting is planned.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Collective in tents at Fouras campsite (swimming pool, multi-sports area, WIFI, snack bar, etc.) Food will be provided and meals will be prepared in turns.
📍 About the location
Location: Fouras-les-Bains, Charente-Maritime, 20 km from Rochelle.
Leisure activities: You will be able to discover numerous nautical activities; such as fishing and sailing with local clubs. The beach, the bike rides bordering the sea, the beach volleyball and other pleasures are there to discover. You can also visit forts and museums as well as some cities like La Rochelle and Rochefort. Leisure activities will promote the meeting with the inhabitants who are waiting for you with impatience!