LET'S RENOVATE "BOURDIN" ARCHAEOLOGICAL GARDEN!

Name: LET'S RENOVATE "BOURDIN" ARCHAEOLOGICAL GARDEN!
Start: 2021-07-23
End: 2021-08-13
Location: Béruges, France

France Renovation Renovation Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Formerly called "Poitou's Little Switzerland", the village of Béruges has protohistoric, Gallo-Roman and Merovingian ruins. It values its historical assets via an archaeological garden where we can admire Gallo-Roman arches and stonework. There's also a museum telling the past daily life (pottery, toiletries and ornaments, tools) with paths: ancient path, Gallo-Roman wall, viewpoint... The village of Béruges, association's three-year supporter, is renewing its partnership with "Maison des Bateleurs - Solidarités Jeunesses", in order to host a workcamp carrying Maison Bourdin's renovation, which is to promote the local heritage.

💼 What the programme involves

Guided by a referent specialized in stone cutting, we'll focus to repair the "Maison Bourdin" specially the walls around it, facing the archaeological garden. You'll do traditional bricklaying and learn techniques: de-pointing, lime mortar repointing and traditional masonry.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Tent, at the old presbytery's garden within the village. Meals will be offered and made in turn.

📍 About the location

Béruges' Friends Organization's volunteers and villagers will accompany you in the village and surroundings' treasures, full of ancient landmarks and caves. Activities and walks will be scheduled, as you wish, thanks to the village. In our spare time, we'll join local celebrations, night markets. You may explore cities such as La Rochelle or Poitiers, as well as "Futuroscope" theme park.

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

📅 Available sessions

SJ/ESC37

23/07/2021 → 13/08/2021

Closed

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–29 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

86190 Béruges, France

France

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 21:43 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English French