The Clausonne abbey is situated in the Saix, a small village in the canton of Veynes in the Hautes-Alpes. Today, only the remnants of this 12th century building are found as the abbey was destroyed, burnt, rebuilt and finally used as a farm and school in the 19th century. Clausonne remains however a remarkable site, sharing the beauty of the wildness that surrounds it : situated at 1200m of altitude, in the heart of a vast « circus » of mountains, the abbey became the route point for numerous hikers that visit the Haute vallée of Maraize. Thus, rather than letting the vegetation once again cover the ruins of Clausonne, the inhabitants of Saix founded an association 20 years ago in order to highlight this site. Progressively, thanks to numerous international workcamps that have worked there, this place lives again and is currently open from April to October. The workcamps organised at the Clausonne site are received by the hosting centre of the Faï farm, not far from there. The Faï is an extraordinary place, there you will find young people in difficulty, employees in training, professional artists or long term volunteers. We hope during your stay at the Fai that you will bring your willingness and good humour to bring the spirit of encounter to life and to work together to animate this place.
CLAUSONNE ABBEY 2
Código:
SJ06
Disponibilidad:
Completo
Clausonne
Francia
Fecha de inicio:
17/05/2015
Fecha de fin:
30/05/2015
Idiomas:
Inglés
Tipo de trabajo:
Edad mínima:
18
Edad máxima:
90
Plazas:
8
Descripción:
The West part of the abbey was added in the 19th century, the period when the abbey was used as a livestock farm. Even if this part called « the cochonniers » was the object of a workcamp last year, it still needs to be reinforced. The first intervention permitted to secure a zone by removing the vegetation and consolidating the walls. This year, you will continue this work in order to make this zone look nicer and above all, to make it more accessible. You will repoint the masonry and strengthen it if needed. The stones will be laid out and reassembled identically. A coping will protect the walls for a better water evacuation.
Moreover, a small group will work on the maintenance of the site: bush cutting, weeding...
In rooms at the ferme du Faï
Clausonne, 5km from the village of Saix, 30km from Gap, 200km from Marseille
Situated in a remarkable natural environment, Clausonne is an exceptional place to discover the pleasures of mountain hiking and life in a rural area, with its local markets and producers. In the evenings at the Ferme du Faï, you will be able to organise games, international meals and project movies. During the workcamp, touristic outings to discover the towns and villages of the region may also be organised and you will participate in the music festival.
Aeropuerto:
Notas:
Closest train station: Veynes Dévoluy