SDA-ESC-H2 ESC Veseli Castle Solidarités Jeunesses

PARTENAIRE

This project is organized in cooperation with the association Tvrz Veseli („Fortress Veseli “) in the small village of Veseli nad Uhlavou near the Sumava National Park. Veseli Castle was built on the site of an older fortress in the second half of the 19th century, and previous regimes left the castle in very poor condition. The mission of the association is to renovate the castle to its original form and reopen its gates to the public again - mainly for cultural and educational purposes. The goal of this project is to maintain and restore the castle park, build a fence, repair a stone wall and clean the cellar of the castle. At this project, you will actively contribute to the achievement of UN SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities.

Localisation

Pocinovice 71, 345 09

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Pocinovice

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PRG

Itinéraire vers le point de RDV

From Prague airport take the bus 119 to the final stop “Nadrazi Veleslavin”. Change to the green metro line A in the direction of Depo Hostivar, get off at the “Muzeum” stop and change to the red metro line C in the direction of Letnany, and go to the “Hlavni nadrazi” stop. This is the main train station in Prague. From the main station take the train R 766 Berounka at 13:13 to Klatovy and then change the train for Os 17554 at 15:34 from Klatovy to Pocinovice. The accommodation is located at a walking distance of 500 meters from the train station of Pocinovice. The meeting point is the accommodation. Pocinovice. At 16:00. Please note it takes around 3 hours to get there from Prague. Detailed information will be provided in the infosheet.

Informations supplémentaires

Remember to bring suitable work clothes and shoes, a raincoat and a sleeping bag.

Remarques

The project is suitable for fans of history, and culture and for those seeking insights into the Czech countryside. This project is supported by the EU program European Solidarity Corps. Some of the conditions differ from the usual camps; there will be detailed info provided after your acceptance. In case you have to pay a fee to INEX-SDA in order to apply, it will be refunded after you attend the project. For more info about ESC visit https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en

Travail

Work: Work tasks are divided into three parts including the construction of a wire fence (hammering, screwing, and stretching of the wire mesh), work in the castle park (mowing and raking grass, removing wood, and trim-ming small branches, taking care of flowers) as well as cleaning up work in the castle clearing debris in the castle cellar or repair of the stone wall. Bring suitable clothes and shoes for work that can get dirty or damaged. The castle where you will work is a 10-minute train ride away. As most of the work will be done outdoors, please, bring a waterproof jacket or a raincoat and a hat to protect you from the sun. No previous experience with this kind of work is required. Study part: You will visit the town of Klatovy, go through the catacombs, see the Glass Pavilion (the second largest European publicly accessible collection of Lotz company glassworks) and learn about the town’s history. You will visit Pilsen and its famous brewery and go on an excursion to the Sumava National Park where you can see natural glacial lakes.

Logement & nourriture

Accommodation is provided in a family house in the village Pocinovice. You will sleep in two large rooms on mattresses. Please, bring your own sleeping bag! WIFI and a washing machine are available. There is also a bathroom, 2 toilets and a kitchen available. Breakfast, dinner, and snacks will be provided by the campleaders and the local partner. Lunch will be delivered to the work site.

Emplacement & temps libre

Location: The Veseli Castle is located in the foothills of the Sumava Mountains in the small village of Veseli nad Uhlavou. The nearest bigger cities are Klatovy and Domazlice. Pilsen, the Czech capital of beer, is 50 km away from the site. The castle is surrounded by the picturesque South Bohemian countryside and the Sumava National Park is very close by. Everywhere is good phone reception. There is also an ATM in the village where you will be accommodated. Leisure time: You will have a unique chance to experience a folklore festival in the town of Domazlice or visit the nearest bigger towns - Domazlice, Klatovy, and Janovice. You can meet with locals in Veseli nad Uhlavou during film/music/dance evenings, and help with organizing watercolour painting workshops for children and theatre performances in the castle park. It is possible to play various ball games, go for a swim and/or enjoy traditional dance evenings with locals in Pocinovice.