ISL 05 JASENOV CASTLE
JASENOV - HUMENNE
28/07/2013 - 04/08/2013
Type: RENO
Vols.: 8
Language: English
Age: 18 +
Partner: The Association for the rescue of the Jasenov castle is concerned with the conservation of the Jasenov Castle, Renovating some of its parts and generally saving it. Besides this, they are involved in collecting information about the Jasenov castle, guide activities (from archives, literature, inhabitants), fundraising, provide information to the wide public and organizing cultural events connected to the castle. The workcamp is going to be organized for the first time on the Jasenov castle.
Work: Reconstruction works in the area of an ancient ruins of the castle – “Jasenov”. The volunteers will help with manual masonry works and cleaning of the area of the ruins of the castle. The workcamp will also join small archaeological research.
Accommodation & Food: Lodging will be provided in the wooden cottage near the area of the castle with beds and in tents. Food will be provided by local volunteers.
Location and leisure: Jasenov is a village near Humenne in the Presov Region of north-east Slovakia. The ruins of the Jasenov castle are located on the hill in the forest 30minutes by walking from the village. Jasenov Castle was built aroin 13th century. The area offers several possibilities for hiking or visiting several ruins of the castle.
Terminal: Airport, bus, train in Bratislava, Kosice; then train or bus to Humenne. Volunteers will be picked up in Humenne and transported by local partner directly to Jasenov. Please keep in mind that the journey from Bratislava to Presov takes for app. 8 hours. So please plan your journey to Bratislava with arrive in the morning or try to find connection directly to Kosice (2 hours from Humenne).
Remarks: Suitable sleeping bags and mats, working clothes, warn clothes, raincoat, strong boots and good spirit :) are needed.
Attention: HLC – Hard living conditions. The camp is for history and nature lovers.
For more info about Jasenov castle you can watch video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn9cexPlVU8
For more info about volunteer organization see http://www.jasenov.sk/zdruzenie-na-zachranu-jasenovskeho-hradu.phtml?id5=16386