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Montagu Castle (week-end)

Organised by "Marcoussis Historical Association (AHM)"

Accessible from age 17

One Saturday a month, come and join the fifteen or so people who maintain the remains of Montagu castle: weeding, masonry work, sorting out remarkable stones, introduction to stonemasonry. This workcamp is open to all and requires no special skills.

Château de Montagu was built in the early 15th century and reached its apogee at the end of the 15th century, thanks to Admiral de Graville.
Demolished after the French Revolution, the château was donated to the Auteuil apprentices in 1941.
Since 1990, the Marcoussis Historical Association has been maintaining the remains and organizing volunteer workcamps and training courses.

Restoration work on the Henri IV tower is nearing completion, thanks not only to the Fondation du Patrimoine and Françaises des Jeux, but also to the French government and local authorities, as well as sponsors such as Crédit Agricole, the Total Energie Foundation and the Giboire Group. (This work will continue with the restoration of all the remains.

The work is varied and open to all: weeding, untying, sorting and classifying remarkable stones, traditional masonry, introduction to stone-cutting...

The worksite runs from 9am to 5pm.
The association provides a picnic lunch. (A fixed annual fee of €10 is charged).

Membership of the association is compulsory (€10 per calendar year).
Access via RER line B from Orsay-Ville station. Public transport via DM line 10A (station 100m on left as you leave the station, then"AUTEUIL" arrival station).

Carpooling to Orsay station for the return journey.

Bring work clothes and sturdy shoes.

from Monday 15 January
to Tuesday 10 December 2024
Registration deadline : 8th December
53 avenue Massenat Deroche
91460 Marcoussis
  • 40 € * Registration fee 1st site

  • 30 € * Registration fee (Volunteer 2023)

  • *Fees to be paid on registration (including insurance), accommodation fees to be paid to the local association.

  • Picnic lunch provided by the Association (annual fee of €10). Compulsory membership (10 € per calendar year)
  • 10 €

Registration closed
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53 avenue Massenat Deroche
91460 Marcoussis
from Monday 15 January
to Tuesday 10 December 2024
Registration deadline : 8th December
53 avenue Massenat Deroche
91460 Marcoussis
  • 40 € * Registration fee 1st site

  • 30 € * Registration fee (Volunteer 2023)

  • *Fees to be paid on registration (including insurance), accommodation fees to be paid to the local association.

  • Picnic lunch provided by the Association (annual fee of €10). Compulsory membership (10 € per calendar year)
  • 10 €

Registration closed
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