Coucy Castle Development Association (AMVCC)

Organizers / Managers


Presentation

The Association de Mise en Valeur du Château de Coucy (AMVCC) was created in 1972 with the aim of safeguarding and enhancing the castle and site of Coucy le Château, and in the hope of rescuing this prestigious site from oblivion. Since 1976, the association has been working on the site and its surroundings, notably rehabilitating the footpaths at the foot of the ramparts. In 1980, the association set up its first stone-cutting site, working on the city walls. In 1987, with the help of volunteers, the association began to organize medieval festivals around the fortress, which became an annual event in 1993.
Finally, in 2007, the AMVCC began organizing a major medieval fair, "Les Seigneuriales de Coucy", to revitalize this prestigious site and bring together all the association's talents.

The first volunteer workcamp began in 1976 and consisted mainly of revegetation work. In 1980, the first stone-cutting project was launched. From 1996 onwards, numerous technical courses were offered: sculpture, blacksmithing, stone-cutting, medieval cuisine and lifestyle, mosaic restoration, advanced stone-cutting, archaeological survey...
The AMVCC also offers a training program for REMPART leaders, including a course on historic monuments.
Taking part in a workcamp at Coucy means taking part in the enhancement of a site, tackling current heritage issues and learning traditional techniques from professionals.
Taking part in a Coucy workcamp means discovering community life, meeting people from different backgrounds and sharing unique moments!

Between 1986 and 1992, the association organized heritage classes, mainly for primary and secondary school pupils. In partnership with the Collège de Coucy, the heritage classes led to the construction of a small medieval-style building on the college's grounds.

For a number of years, the association hosted and ran school work camps, which led to the creation of the animal park and the production of numerous show costumes. Since then, another Coucy association has taken over.

The AMVCC is nevertheless in contact with local vocational high schools and other organizations such as IMEs, and can offer "tailor-made" courses during the school year based on the discovery of a traditional craft or technique.

Upcoming events

  1. Sunday 06 April at 17:00 to Saturday 12 April at 11:00
    Coucy le château
    Blacksmithing and wrought-iron workshop in Spring
    Organised by Coucy Castle Development Association (AMVCC)

    available from age 18 Come forge a week at Coucy le Château, to restore and enhance a site classified as a Historic Monument and National Estate. The heritage site Coucy-le-Château was the third most...

  1. Sunday 06 April at 17:00 to Saturday 12 April at 11:00
    Coucy le château
    Restore a castle with your family in Coucy!
    Organised by Coucy Castle Development Association (AMVCC)

    available from age 18 Share a week at Coucy le Château, as a family, to restore a listed château and National Estate. All family compositions possible. The heritage site Coucy-le-Château was the third...

  1. Sunday 13 April at 17:00 to Saturday 26 April at 11:00
    Coucy le château
    Blacksmithing and wrought-iron workshop in Spring
    Organised by Coucy Castle Development Association (AMVCC)

    available from age 18 Come forge a week at Coucy le Château, to restore and enhance a site classified as a Historic Monument and National Estate. The heritage site Coucy-le-Château was the third most...

  1. Sunday 13 April at 17:00 to Saturday 26 April at 11:00
    Coucy le château
    Blacksmithing and wrought-iron workshop in Spring 2
    Organised by Coucy Castle Development Association (AMVCC)

    available from age 18 Come forge a week at Coucy le Château, to restore and enhance a site classified as a Historic Monument and National Estate. The heritage site Coucy-le-Château was the third most...

  1. Sunday 13 April at 17:00 to Saturday 26 April at 11:00
    Coucy le château
    Masonry course
    Organised by Coucy Castle Development Association (AMVCC)

    Come and discover masonry for a week at Coucy le Château, to work for and on a Château classified as a Historic Monument and National Estate. The heritage site Coucy-le-Château...

  1. Sunday 15 June at 17:00 to Saturday 28 June at 11:00
    Coucy le château
    Archaeology course
    Organised by Coucy Castle Development Association (AMVCC)

    available from age 18 Come and discover the archaeology of Coucy le Château, and explore a new part of the castle's lower courtyard, listed as a Monument Historique and Domaine National. The heritage...

  1. Sunday 15 June at 17:00 to Saturday 28 June at 11:00
    Coucy le château
    Blacksmithing and wrought-iron workshop in Spring 2
    Organised by Coucy Castle Development Association (AMVCC)

    available from age 18 Come forge a week at Coucy le Château, to restore and enhance a site classified as a Historic Monument and National Estate. The heritage site Coucy-le-Château was the third most...

  1. Sunday 15 June at 17:00 to Saturday 28 June at 11:00
    Coucy le château
    Summer woodworking course
    Organised by Coucy Castle Development Association (AMVCC)

    Come and discover joinery in Coucy le Château, to enhance a site classified as a Historic Monument and National Estate. The heritage site Coucy-le-Château was the third most...

  1. Sunday 06 July at 17:00 to Saturday 19 July at 11:00
    Coucy le château
    Joinery course
    Organised by Coucy Castle Development Association (AMVCC)

    available from age 18 Come and discover joinery in Coucy le Château, to enhance a site classified as a Historic Monument and National Estate. The heritage site Coucy-le-Château was the third most...

  1. Sunday 06 July at 17:00 to Saturday 19 July at 11:00
    Coucy le château
    Sculpture workshop
    Organised by Coucy Castle Development Association (AMVCC)

    Come and discover sculpture at Coucy le Château, on a site classified as a Historic Monument and National Estate. The heritage site Coucy-le-Château was the third most visited...

  1. Sunday 06 July at 17:00 to Saturday 19 July at 11:00
    Coucy le château
    Stone cutting and masonry course
    Organised by Coucy Castle Development Association (AMVCC)

    Summer stone-cutting and masonry course at Château de Coucy Come and discover stonemasonry and masonry during two weeks at Coucy le Château, to work for and on a Château classified as a Historic Monument and National Estate. The heritage...

  1. Sunday 20 July at 17:00 to Saturday 02 August at 11:00
    Coucy le château
    Joinery course
    Organised by Coucy Castle Development Association (AMVCC)

    Come and discover joinery in Coucy le Château, to enhance a site classified as a Historic Monument and National Estate. The heritage site Coucy-le-Château was the third most...

  1. Sunday 20 July at 17:00 to Saturday 02 August at 11:00
    Coucy le château
    Summer Stone Cutting and Masonry Course
    Organised by Coucy Castle Development Association (AMVCC)

    Come and discover stonemasonry and masonry during two weeks at Coucy le Château, to work for and on a Château classified as a Historic Monument and National Estate. The heritage...

  1. Sunday 20 July at 17:00 to Saturday 02 August at 11:00
    Coucy le château
    Summer woodworking course
    Organised by Coucy Castle Development Association (AMVCC)

    Come and discover joinery in Coucy le Château, to enhance a site classified as a Historic Monument and National Estate. The heritage site Coucy-le-Château was the third most...

  1. Monday 11 August at 09:00 to Friday 22 August at 19:00
    Coucy le château
    Carpentry workshop at Château de Coucy
    Organised by Coucy Castle Development Association (AMVCC)

    available from age 18 Come and discover joinery in Coucy le Château, to enhance a site classified as a Historic Monument and National Estate. The heritage site Coucy-le-Château was the third most...

  1. Sunday 24 August at 17:00 to Saturday 30 August at 11:00
    Coucy le château
    Blacksmithing and wrought-iron workshop in Spring
    Organised by Coucy Castle Development Association (AMVCC)

    Come forge a week at Coucy le Château, to restore and enhance a site classified as a Historic Monument and National Estate. The heritage site Coucy-le-Château was the third most...

  1. Sunday 24 August at 17:00 to Saturday 30 August at 10:00
    Coucy le château
    Masonry course
    Organised by Coucy Castle Development Association (AMVCC)

    Come and discover masonry for a week at Coucy le Château, to work for and on a Château classified as a Historic Monument and National Estate. The heritage site Coucy-le-Château...

  1. Sunday 24 August at 17:00 to Saturday 30 August at 11:00
    Coucy le château
    Summer woodworking course
    Organised by Coucy Castle Development Association (AMVCC)

    Come and discover joinery in Coucy le Château, to enhance a site classified as a Historic Monument and National Estate. The heritage site Coucy-le-Château was the third most...

  1. Sunday 26 October at 17:00 to Saturday 01 November at 11:00
    Name of my heritage site
    Model construction site 2025
    Organised by Coucy Castle Development Association (AMVCC)

    Accessible from age 17 Between archaeological activities, woodworking and blacksmithing, take part in the maintenance and animation of the Ducal Tower of Siedlęcin, a medieval tower in south-west...

Previous events

  1. 20 October 2024 to 26 October 2024
    Family workshops in Coucy
    Organised by Coucy Castle Development Association (AMVCC)

    accessible from age 10Come and take part in this intergenerational workcamp. You'll learn the theoretical and practical basics of stonemasonry and carpentry during shared adult/child workcamps. We also...