Chantiers Histoire
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CITADEL OF LILLE
Saint Georges Powder magazine
Hauts-de-France region, 17th century
"historical monuments" training course
10th - 22th july 2022
Voûtes de la salle haute
Façade nord de la Poudrière St-Georges
Visite de Lille avec Etienne Poncelet
Voûtes de la salle haute
♜ The Saint-Georges powder magazine is part of the Vauban citadel of Lille. It is in an pentagonal shape, made of bricks and stones. It was built in the 17th century and corresponds to classic easthetic standards.
Listed "Historical Monument" in 2012
Conservation, stabilisation and restoration of the Powder magazine
Masonry work, repointing, consolidation and securisation of the vaults and façades
Stone dressing and laying
Making of technical elements of bricks (cross vaults, barrel vaults)
Preparational work for future interventions on the Bastion of Anjou
Accomodation in a youth hostel
GASTAMA
109 rue Saint-André
59000 Lille
Lille Flandres or Lille Europe train station
public transports
Time of arrival : Sunday 10th in the afternoon
M. Étienne Poncelet, chief architect of historical monuments, a stone mason from the association
180 euros full-board + 30 euros annual subscription
18 years old minimum
You have to come from a NATO country
You must enrol for the whole stay
