📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Do you want to participate in the protection of a historic site in the heart of idyllic mountain landscapes? Join us and come discover the castle of Lesdiguières and its natural setting at an altitude of 1140 metres!
The Duke of Lesdiguières, the last Constable of France, is a military figure known for his participation in the Wars of Religion and for his involvement in the construction and development of roads, bridges, and dikes against flooding in the region. This castle was built between 1571 and 1580 and was abandoned after his death. It was looted during the French Revolution. The castle is listed in the supplementary inventory of Historic Monuments in 1978. In 2000, the Château de Lesdiguières association was created with the aim of safeguarding the historical, architectural, and cultural memory of the building. Since 2010, the various works that we have been organising on this site are aimed at securing and reinforcing the existing walls, but also at enhancing its value.
💼 What the programme involves
Since 2018, we have been working on the reinforcement of the masonry of an escarpment wall (defence wall). Over the years, this wall has suffered some damage and its stones are coming loose. With the help of the technical supervisor, we will work with old techniques and materials (such as lime). At certain times, we will work at height, using scaffolding. We will work around 30 hours per week.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will be accommodated in individual tents on the site of the Holy Family colony not far from the work site, located at the entrance to the Valgaudemar valley. We will spend a quiet stay in the campsite in a mountainous and exceptional green setting. We will have access to facilities such as toilets, barbecue, pétanque ground, WIFI. We will set up a large kitchen tent in order to prepare our meals (vegetarian, vegan and other specific diets possible). You will cook in turn, so that you can taste several specialties!
Here, we pay attention to what we eat, to reduce our environmental impact, we try to eat a maximum of local products and we eat meat twice a week. The daily life is organized together: organization of menus, shopping, activities, etc. The lunch will be cold as it will be taken on the construction site. Bring a mattress, a good sleeping bag (the nights can be cold) and a pillow. To be adapted to your needs.
📍 About the location
The work camp and camp site are located in the village of Glaizil. We are about 15 km from Saint Bonnet en Champsaur and 30 km from Gap. Once or twice a week, we will organize with our vehicles some shopping outings!
Leisure activities: In the heart of the Ecrins National Park, between the Valgaudemar, Champsaur and Dévoluy valleys, your will be able to enjoy this exceptional environment! We can discover the pleasures of hiking in the mountains, its rivers and lakes, farmers' and producers' markets, and festive evenings organized in the surrounding villages (depending on the programme). As a group, we will decide which activities and discovery outings we will wish to organize.