Chantiers Histoire
Et Architecture Médiévales
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MENNETOU-SUR-CHER,
Bonne-Nouvelle Gate
13th century
Listed Historical Monument in 2008
Centre-Val de Loire region
Vue générale depuis l'extérieur de la ville médiévale
Sortie à Mennetou
Vue générale depuis l'extérieur de la ville médiévale
7th - 19th april 2019
"historical monuments" training course
♜ Fortified in the XIIIth century, the Bonne-Nouvelle gate is one of the three gates of Mennetou-sur-Cher that are still up. It belongs to a whole defensive system of ramparts around the town. A part of those ramparts has been destroyed in the XIXth century along with several of the medieval gates, but the Bonne-Nouvelle one is still there.
Conservation, stabilization et restoration of the gates' inside walls
Cleaning of vegetation and masonries
Masonry work : consolidation, restoration
Stone dressing and laying
Accomodation in dormitories
41320 MENNETOU-SUR-CHER
VIERZON train station
A vehicle from the association will pick up the participants
Time of arrival : Sunday 7th in the afternoon
An heritage architect and a stone mason
140 euros full-board accomodation + 30 euros annual subscription
17 years old minimum
