📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Come to this amazing medieval village and meet its enthusiastic residents ! In the Aveyron region, the time flows differently, and it is at Salmiech, a very charming village, that you can feel the air of peace. It is from the castle ruins that a large church was built in the village. Since many years, it hosts the museum of « Charroi Rual » classified Museum of France in 2002; it presents a beautiful and old wheels collection, old carriage and carts, objects and various traditional tools dating from the old days. It's around this heritage that the workcamp will take place. Do not hesitate ! Come and go back in time with us in Aveyron !
💼 What the programme involves
You will restore and clean stairs, arrange the stones of the old church Saint Firmin founded in 1455. It has a remarkable bell. You will collaborate with the association « les amis du musée » and will give help in the maintenance of this place steeped in history. Cleaning, restoration of drystone walls, masonry, will be the work to be done this year, to highlight this heritage site in an picturesque environment.
🏠 Accommodation on site
In a hosting center with rooms, toilets and kitchens
📍 About the location
Outside the workcamp, you will have the opportunity to discover Aveyron, rich in natural sites, as the Gorges of Aveyron and Céor, and architectural heritage : country houses, abbeys, castle. You will be able participate in summer festivities like country market which annually host a large number of artisans and local producers as well as in the village festival. Of course, you will have the opportunity to meet the inhabitants who will be glad to share with you the history of this village.