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VINGRAU – Preserve local heritage

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About the project

VINGRAU – Preserve local heritage

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Vingrau is a beautiful and small Occitan village situated in the middle of the southern hills of Corbières. The area offers many hiking trails with beautiful landscapes. You will also have the opportunity to visit the prehistoric site of Tautavel listed as World Heritage of UNESCO. The ancient church of Vingrau, situated above the village, was built from the 12th century and need many fixings. It's a long term project which will require many years of restoration. The Heritage Foundation is a project partner.

💼 What the programme involves

You will clean the chapel and remove existing coatings on the exterior walls.

🏠 Accommodation on site

In tent, on the stadium, with access to a collective room and sanitation

📍 About the location

Situated in the south of France, 20 minutes far from Perpignan and the sea. More information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vingrau

⚠️ Requirements

Bring a tent, if you have one, and a sleeping bag. Do not forget to bring close shoes for the work and a swimming suit! Foreigners belonging to the European Union must bring with them a personal EHIC (European Health Insurance Card), and everybody must, in any case, bring their insurance certificate. If health issues happen on the project, volunteers will have to pay for it, and then be reimbursed once back in their home country.

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📅 Available sessions

CONCF-282

03/08/2016 → 24/08/2016

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 12
♂ 0/6 ♀ 0/6

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–99 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

66600 Vingrau, France

France

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

🛡️ Before you leave

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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🗣️ Languages spoken

English French