Project: Formerly called «Poitou’s Little Switzerland ‘’, the village of Béruges has protohistoric, Gallo-Roman and Merovingian ruins. It values nowadays its historical assets via an archaeological garden where we can admire Gallo-Roman arches and stonework. There is also a museum telling the past daily life (pottery, toiletries and ornaments, tools) with discovery paths: ancient path, Gallo-Roman wall, viewpoint... The village of Béruges, association’s three-year supporter, is renewing its partnership with «Maison des Bateleurs - Solidarités Jeunesses», in order to host a workcamp carrying Maison Bourdin’s renovation, which is to promote the local heritage. Your actions will be in accordance with the objective 11 of sustainable development (UN) in favor of sustainable cities and communities.
Work: Guided by an INRAP archaeologist, you will work to enhance the base wall of a Gallo-Roman villa. You will have to unvegetate the wall in order to clean it, so that the archaeologists can study it. You will work for around 5 hours in the mornings.
Accommodation and food: You will sleep in a two-persons tent, at the old presbytery’s garden within the village. Please bring your duvet and your pillow. You will have a vehicle available for all mobility in the region. The meals will be prepared, in turn, by you, especially for lunch and dinner while respecting environmental values and local resources, as well as the culture of each and everyone (hot and cold dishes as well as vegetarian and vegan will be prepared).
Location: Béruges, Vienne, 12 km from Poitiers.
Leisure activities: Béruges’ Friends Organization’s volunteers and villagers will accompany you in the village and surroundings’ treasures, full of ancient landmarks and caves. Activities and walks will be scheduled, as you wish, thanks to the villagers. In your spare time, we will join local celebrations and night markets. You may explore cities such as La Rochelle or Poitiers, as well as the «Futuroscope» theme park.
Time and directions to the meeting point: At the train station of Poitiers, between 4pm and 6pm. The facilitators will shuttle
between the station and the place of accommodation.