The Old Fortification of Batterie de la Pointe

Name: The Old Fortification of Batterie de la Pointe
Start: 2018-07-03
End: 2018-07-17
Location: Palaiseau, France

France Teenagers Renovation Social work Teenagers Renovation +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Palaiseau fortification was built from 1874 to 1879 to defend Paris against the Prussian army during the war. It is part of the 18 fortifications built all around Paris during that period. Batterie de la Pointe is one of the two branches of this Fort, volunteers will participate in its restoration.

💼 What the programme involves

Volunteers will participate to restore part of the building, they will learn the technique of old buildings and restoration. Restoring the entire fortification will take several years of work, this is just the beggining !

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will be hosted in tents in an old farm, with a big garden, barnum and a place where you can cook and eat will be available. During the camp you'll have the opportunity to show off your culinary skills by initiating other volunteers with typical dishes from your region. Meals, like all daily activities will be carried out collectively. We will favor local and seasonal products that are at the heart of our eco-citizen approach.

📍 About the location

At the heart of a plateau, volunteers will be halfway between the city and countryside, bicycles will be provided to discover the area. Near Paris and Versailles you will participate in an original and alternative tour of the capital. You plan your spare-time and leisure activities with the facilitators and the group of volunteers.

ℹ️ Additional information

A team is working all the year in this place. Works and some leisure activities are planed with them. Places for 17 years old are really limited (maximum 1). Not recommanded for wheelchair.

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📅 Available sessions

ANEC4

03/07/2018 → 17/07/2018

Closed

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

17–99 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

Chem. de la Batterie de la Pointe, 91120 Palaiseau, France

France

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 21:45 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

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+32 2 888 67 13

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🗣️ Languages spoken

English French