Help to restore a castle and preserve cultural heritage in Barjon, France

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  Description

  The next operation outdoor of wood cutting and dry stone walls building is scheduled from 7th till 17 th September 2024.
  
  Hello,
  I'm the proud owner of a beautiful castle rebuilt in the XIV and XVIII century, in the heart of the forest of Burgundy.
  If Living in the building as it is, is marvellous, Lands and park require work.
  We expect in first clearing the Limits of land, cutting trees, planting fruit trees.
  We are planning the clearing of trees and the preparation of firewood.
  Many dry stone walls will have to be reassembled, others renovated with traditional methods. Reworked paths.
  The ivy of the walls will have to be contained.
  We can accommodate you in the building and give you bicycles to visit some beautiful village surrounding.
  Having Volunteering Practiced on sites during many years we are able to speak many languages. Friends Worldwide are Welcome.
  We do not bring any added value to the building but we would educate people about restoration by teaching them traditional methods of maintenance and restoration.
  I am myself an archaeologist and conservator-restorer and my approach is altruistic to maintain heritage, making it more beautify it and transmit it.
  I am occasionally in the castle and we organize only two sessions of 10 to 15 days per year with around 15 people (friends, familly and volonteers).

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Elderly Companionship

  Teaching

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  I have practiced voluntary work on excavation sites for many years and I find myself much richer for this experience.
  Through my job as an archaeologist I have the chance to travel regularly, allowing me to meet many people.
  I would like my house to be a place of passage, exchange and meeting.
  Sincerity, love of life and authenticity

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  Help

  If you would like to bring your stone to the monument and if you are dreaming of a castle's life, we welcome you with Great Pleasure! But you need to be motivated by the work on cultural heritage.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Spanish: Intermediate
  Romanian: Intermediate
  Arabic: Beginner
  German: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  Français, anglais, espagnol, italien, allemand, arabe, autres
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  Accommodation

  Rooms are inside the castle with a real bed, camping possible with your tent or Bus.
  
  Three meals a day, breakfast is free, the other two meals are taken together. cooking is ensured but you have to help, as in any collective, to peel the vegetables, set and clear the table and wash the dishes; which is not exclusive to women!
  We are doing our bred at the castel.

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  What else ...

  We can give you bicycles to visit some beautiful village surrounding. Tours of the castle, explaining our discovering and the history of the site.
  We are in the middle of the national forest park, wild animals still exist here and it is a pleasure to walk in the forest.
  First town Is sur tille, is 13 km, dijon 40km.
  Next train station Is sur tille and I pick up you there.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Space for parking camper vans

  we have place for tent and campervans

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 6 hours a day, 5 days a week