📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
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💼 What the programme involves
From 1687, the French Sun King Ludwig XIV had a giant fortress called Mont Royal built by his architect Vauban on the peninsula high above Traben. As a result of a peace treaty, it was destroyed in 1698 by the French themselves. Today, the association of friends and supporters of the fortress takes care of the remains of the largest historical French fortress in Germany. Your task will be to uncover and clean relics from the fortress, together with the association's volunteers. The ruins of the fortress are partially overgrown with plants, so you will be clearing roots and ivy away from the walls. You will also maintain and cut plants away from the paths, so that the facility is more accessible for tourists. At the beginning of the camp you will receive a guided tour of the area.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will be staying in a hall in the town centre. The group will prepare and cook meals together.
📍 About the location
You will be staying in the middle of the art nouveau town of Traben-Trarbach, where you will have the opportunity to experience various leisure activities. Both indoor and outdoor pools are right next to where you will be staying. You can reach Trier, the oldest town in Germany, by train (around 60km away), as well as Luxembourg City (around 90km away) and Koblenz (around 60km away). You can also get involved in the goings on of the association, which has a strong presence in the local area.
ℹ️ Additional information
Some of the work in this camp could be physically demanding.