LE FORT DE L'AIGUILLE

Name: LE FORT DE L'AIGUILLE
Start: 2016-05-31
End: 2016-06-21
Location: Fouras, France

France Renovation Renovation Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Located at the mouth of the Charente river, the peninsula of Fouras-les-Bains has three harbours and five beaches in the Atlantic coast. In an idyllic setting with views on Fort Boyard, you will work for the rehabilitation of “Le Fort de l'Aiguille”. This fort is a redoubt, a fortification system built by the French military engineer Vauban. The redoubt used to protect Fouras from a potential enemy sea invasion.

💼 What the programme involves

This project is a continuation of the work undertaken last year by the volunteers. You will work on the restoration of a new part of the main facade of the redoubt. You will help the technical leader to remove plants from the facade, and to remove and replace the chalk mortar joints between the stones. Other works of traditional masonry are planned, such as working on the stone coping (top layer of the wall) and stonecutting.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Collective, in tents in Fouras’ camping *** (swimming pool, multi-sports space, WIFI, snack ...)

📍 About the location

If you like the beach, ocean and shells, you can spend every free minute enjoying them! You can also visit the Aix Island by boat. It is a small car-free island in the middle of the ocean. As it is a popular sea-side resort, June also provides the chance for participation in summer events.

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

📅 Available sessions

SJ06

31/05/2016 → 21/06/2016

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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 / €)

🛡️ Before you leave

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📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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🗣️ Languages spoken

English French