Sustainable Project in a Eco Castle
Description: Château Langenberg is located in Wissembourg a French small village very close to the German border. It is an area including a Manor where a community is living. The community owns a 20 hectares area with the castle that is surrounded by forest and nature. They are trying to achieve self-sufficiency and sustainability therefore this criterions lead the way they develop their community. In order to achieve that, they are building small eco-friendly houses, developing permaculture garden, renovating the castle to make it energy-efficient. They are developing many other projects such as a pedagogic farm, an eco-camping or a natural water treatment plant. Beside that, the community is also taking care of horses and developing a “paradise paddock” for them.
Type of Work: Volunteers will be responsible for renovating the castle and its surroundings. They will help build a hut and dry toilets, install straw bales, renovate wooden ceiling beams, build a wooden shelter and consolidate stable foundations.
Accommodation: Participants will be accommodated in dormitories. Volunteers will be responsible for preparing meals and washing up. Vegetarian meals are also available. You can find some old photos here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/154450404@N06/albums/72157716376004811/
Language: All languages are welcome. English will be used during the camp and locals volunteers talks german, french, english ...
Requirements: Volunteers must bring work clothes and personal protective equipment (gloves, glasses, FFP2 masks) for work on the site. For daily life you will need to bring sleeping bags, flashlight/headlamp and earplugs.
Approximate Location: The workcamp will take place in Château Langenberg.
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