THE DISCOVERY OF AN ABANDONNED VILLAGE

Join us in the heart of the provençale Baronnies, in a stunning setting surrounded by mountains at the site of the abandonned village Saint Cyrice ! A 12th century church is all that remains of this village, and enthousiastes have taken on the job of restoring and showcasing it. Situated at the top of a hill, the view from the church is magnificent. The principal aims of this workcamp is to upgrade the former main road of the village, to remove the original stone floor located in the square of the church, and to create a supporting wall at the entrance of the site. These works will enhance this site which is frequented by tourists. The natural regional park of the provençale Baronnies, in parternship with the assocation Les Villages des Jeunes and the Pôle Randonnée de la Communauté de Communes du Sisteronais Buëch, launched an operation to raise awareness about, and highlight the technique of dry stone mansonry. Elected officials and residents will be engaged in this operation by helping restauration efforts and promoting the discovery of dry stone built heritage (conferences, visists). The international workcamp is in line with these efforts, and will revolve around the continuation of work that has already been done in 2019. This work was accomplished in partnership with the association « A la belle Etoile » that assembles motivated residents to help with the restoration and upgrade of this site.