📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Château Langenberg is located in Wissembourg a French small village very close to the German border. It is an area including a Manor where a community is living. The community owns a 20 hectares area with the castle that is surrounded by forest and nature. They are trying to achieve self-sufficiency and sustainability therefore this criterions lead the way they develop their community. In order to achieve that, they are building small eco-friendly houses, developing permaculture garden, renovating the castle to make it energy-efficient. They are developing many other projects such as a pedagogic farm, an eco-camping or a natural water treatment plant. Beside that, the community is also taking care of horses and developing a “paradise paddock“ for them.
💼 What the programme involves
Volunteers will have the opportunity to work directly on the restoration of castle structures, including helping with the conservation of both wooden and stone elements, contributing to the long-term preservation of this historic site.
They will also assist with the construction of a new hangar and a dry toilet, gaining hands-on experience in building with sustainable materials.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Participants will be accommodated in dormitories. Volunteers will be responsible for preparing meals and washing up. Vegetarian meals are also available.
You can find some old photos here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/154450404@N06/albums/72157716376004811/
📍 About the location
The workcamp will take place in Château Langenberg.
⚠️ Requirements
Volunteers must bring work clothes and personal protective equipment (safety shoes, gloves, glasses, FFP2 masks) for work on the site. Safety helmets and hearing protection are supplied.
For daily life you will need to bring sleeping bags, flashlight/headlamp and earplugs.
ℹ️ Additional information
Incoming volunteer fee of 50€ only for volunteers sent by partner organisation/contacts.