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Created on the initiative of a group of young people with a passion for architecture and local history, to help restore the Budos and Villandraut castles, classified as Monument Historique, the Adichats association has placed the creation and maintenance of social links through architectural, cultural or natural heritage at the heart of its project.s Monument Historique, the Adichats association has placed at the heart of its project the creation and maintenance of social links through architectural, cultural or natural heritage.

Adichats takes a complementary, cross-disciplinary approach, through and forheritage, to enhancement, mediation, local animation, awareness-raising, education and social and professional integration.

Recently accredited as a "Espace de Vie Sociale", the association also contributes in various ways to local life at the château or Maison Labat, and we are committed to remaining a place of life and civic engagement.

Still very much involved in heritage restoration through volunteer workcamps, the association shares its know-how through training courses.

For us, a volunteer workcamp is an opportunity for everyone to get their hands dirty and play a practical part in safeguarding our heritage.
It's a way of getting involved in protecting and passing on a heritage of stone.
It's also a chance to learn about life in a community with volunteers from all walks of life.
It's an opportunity to discover a region while doing something useful.
It's a holiday that lets you acquire techniques and take real action to safeguard a site, while discovering the region and meeting new people.

Richness guaranteed!

Anchored in the commune of Villandraut in southern Gironde, the association manages the tourist reception and animates the Château de Villandraut site through various cultural events. It also gives future generations a taste for history by hosting heritage classes. For a day or a longer stay, pupils can discover the Middle Ages, archaeology, architecture, stone-cutting, heraldry, the medieval garden... Workshops designed and adapted for classes of all levels, from kindergarten onwards.

Our association acts locally for the integration of people in difficulty, thanks to our recognition as a "Atelier Chantier d'Insertion", which enables us to support more than seventeen people throughout the year, helping them to rebuild their lives while developing know-how on the building sites.

Upcoming events

  1. Saturday 19 April to Thursday 24 April
    BAFA Formation approfondi "Chantiers patrimoine, culture et environnement" 2025
    Organised by REMPART Ile-de-France Group (GRIF)

    Accessible to 16-30 year-olds

  1. Saturday 19 April to Saturday 26 April
    BAFA General or basic training 2025
    Organised by Adichats

    Accessible from age 16 This session will enable you to acquire the basics of certain animation techniques, to learn more about children and teenagers, to study the legislation relating to group camps...

  1. Friday 13 June at 09:00 to Wednesday 25 June at 09:00
    Archaeological collections at Château de Villandraut 3
    Organised by Adichats

    Archaeology Archaeological collections at Château de Villandraut 3 The Adichats association, based in Villandraut in southern Gironde, invites you to take part in the archaeological...

  1. Sunday 15 June at 09:00 to Wednesday 25 June at 09:00
    Archaeological collections at Château de Villandraut 4
    Organised by Adichats

    Archaeology Archaeological collections at Château de Villandraut 4 The Adichats association, based in Villandraut in southern Gironde, invites you to take part in the archaeological...

  1. Friday 04 July at 09:00 to Wednesday 16 July at 09:00
    Château de La Trave
    Archaeological collections at Château de Villandraut 4
    Organised by Adichats

    Archaeology Archaeological collections at Château de Villandraut 4 The Adichats association, based in Villandraut in southern Gironde, invites you to take part in the archaeological...

  1. Friday 04 July at 09:00 to Wednesday 16 July at 09:00
    Budos Castle
    Masonry and stonemasonry at Château de La Trave 1
    Organised by Adichats

    Masonry Masonry and stonemasonry at Château de La Trave 1 The Adichats association, based in Villandraut in the Sud-Gironde region, invites you to take part in a traditional masonry...

  1. Thursday 17 July at 09:00 to Monday 28 July at 09:00
    Masonry at Château de Villandraut
    Organised by Adichats

    Masonry Masonry at Château de Villandraut The Adichats association, based in Villandraut in the Sud-Gironde region, invites you to take part in a traditional masonry restoration project...

  1. Saturday 19 July at 09:00 to Thursday 31 July at 09:00
    Budos Castle
    Masonry and stonemasonry at Château de Budos 1
    Organised by Adichats

    Masonry and stonemasonry Masonry and stonemasonry at Château de Budos 1 The Adichats association, based in Villandraut in southern Gironde, invites you to take part in a traditional masonry restoration...

  1. Saturday 19 July at 09:00 to Thursday 31 July at 09:00
    Château de La Trave
    Masonry and stonemasonry at Château de La Trave
    Organised by Adichats

    Masonry Masonry and stonemasonry at Château de La Trave 1 The Adichats association, based in Villandraut in the Sud-Gironde region, invites you to take part in a traditional masonry...

  1. Tuesday 22 July at 09:00 to Saturday 02 August at 09:00
    Budos Castle
    Masonry and stonemasonry at Château de Budos 2
    Organised by Adichats

    Masonry and stonemasonry Masonry and stonemasonry at Château de Budos 2 The Adichats association, based in Villandraut in southern Gironde, invites you to take part in a traditional masonry restoration...

  1. Friday 01 August at 09:00 to Tuesday 12 August at 09:00
    Archaeology and masonry at Château de Villandraut teenagers 1
    Organised by Adichats

    Masonry, stonemasonry, archaeology Archaeology and masonry at Château de Villandraut for teens 1 The Adichats association, based in Villandraut in the Sud-Gironde region of France, is offering you the chance to...

  1. Sunday 03 August at 09:00 to Thursday 14 August at 09:00
    Budos Castle
    Masonry and stonemasonry at Château de Budos 2
    Organised by Adichats

    available from age 18 Masonry and stonemasonry at Château de Budos 2 The Adichats association, based in Villandraut in southern Gironde, invites you to take part in a traditional masonry restoration...

  1. Tuesday 05 August at 09:00 to Saturday 16 August at 09:00
    Saint-Juin Church in Lagruère
    Stonecutting and masonry at the Saint-Juin church in Lagruère 1
    Organised by Adichats

    Masonry and stonemasonry Stonecutting and masonry at the Saint-Juin church in Lagruère 1 The Adichats association, based in Villandraut in the Sud-Gironde region, invites you to take part in a traditional...

  1. Friday 08 August at 09:00 to Thursday 21 August at 09:00
    Budos Castle
    Masonry and stonemasonry at Château de Budos 2
    Organised by Adichats

    Masonry and stonemasonry Masonry and stonemasonry at Château de Budos 2 The Adichats association, based in Villandraut in southern Gironde, invites you to take part in a traditional masonry restoration...

  1. Saturday 16 August at 09:00 to Wednesday 27 August at 09:00
    Archaeology and masonry at Château de Villandraut teenagers 2
    Organised by Adichats

    Masonry, stonemasonry, archaeology Archaeology and masonry at Château de Villandraut for teens 2 The Adichats association, based in Villandraut in the Sud-Gironde region of France, is offering you the chance to...

  1. Wednesday 17 September at 09:00 to Sunday 28 September at 09:00
    Archaeological collections at Château de Villandraut 4
    Organised by Adichats

    Archaeology Archaeological collections at Château de Villandraut 4 The Adichats association, based in Villandraut in southern Gironde, invites you to take part in the archaeological...

  1. Monday 13 October at 09:00 to Sunday 26 October at 09:00
    Masonry at Château de Villandraut
    Organised by Adichats

    Accessible from age 18 Masonry at Château de Villandraut The Adichats association, based in Villandraut in the Sud-Gironde region, invites you to take part in a traditional masonry restoration project...

Previous events

  1. Monday 17 February at 09:00 to Friday 28 February at 09:00
    Archaeological collections at Château de Villandraut 3
    Organised by Adichats

    Archaeology Archaeological collections at Château de Villandraut 3 The Adichats association, based in Villandraut in southern Gironde, invites you to take part in the archaeological...

  1. 13 November 2024 at 06:00 to 21 November 2024 at 06:00
    Treatment of the archaeological furniture at Château de Villandraut
    Organised by Adichats

    ArchaeologyThe moats of the Château de Villandraut in Gironde have been excavated for over 20 years! During this time, a large quantity of archaeological material has been unearthed. Today,...

  1. 14 October 2024 at 12:00 to 27 October 2024 at 12:00
    Volunteer workcamp coordinator internship on a historic monument - Villandraut
    Organised by Adichats

    The Adichats association is hosting the "Leading a volunteer workcamp on a historic monument" course in Villandraut, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Complementary to the...