a castle in the making tours and workshops for adult and student groups 2017 groups +20 Guedelon.fr 1
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Welcome to Guédelon in northern Burgundy, two hours south of Paris, where, watched by visitors from around the world, a team of master-builders is building a 13th-century castle from scratch. Quarrymen, stonemasons, woodcutters, carpenter-joiners, blacksmiths, tile makers, carters, basket makers and rope makers are working together to revive heritage craft skills and to shed light on the world of medieval construction. Discover the art of dying wool with plant-based dyes, preparing pigments for the castle s mural paintings and the medieval method for minting coins. At Guédelon, you can see more than eleven different crafts at work, spread across ten hectares; over a dozen rooms have already been built, or are being built, in which you can admire the fruit of the team s labour. At Guédelon, you can also visit a working flour mill, an exhibition on water mills and hydraulic power in the Guédelon venture. Guédelon, where history comes alive Whether you choose to follow an unguided visit or a guided tour, don t forget to take time to explore the site at your own pace and meet all the different craftsmen and women or simply enjoy this area of outstanding natural beauty. an unforgettable day in the middle ages i 3
unguided tour of Guédelon English guide-book in hand, visit the medieval construction site at your own pace. The castle and the construction crafts Visit the castle construction site and inspect kitchen, the storeroom, the great hall, the guest bedroom decorated with mural paintings Watch the castle-builders at work; take time to talk to the blacksmiths, rope makers, carters, monnayers They will explain their work, the tools they use and the role they play in the castle-construction. 4 The village and woodland crafts Observe the woodsmen and the carpenter-joiners hut and learn about how pigments are produced.
Learn about basketry and tile making, wander through the medieval vegetable garden. The woodland village is also home to sheep, geese, pigs as well as the working horses. The miller and the hydraulic water mill Experience the sights and sounds of a working medieval watermill. Take a woodland path to what it was used for, in the Middle Ages. The mill is approx. 500m from the construction site and is open at different times throughout the season. The mill may close exceptionally in extreme weather conditions. Allow a minimum of 4h to visit. Pre-booking is recommended. 5
guided tour Before the guide begins the tour of the construction site, visitors are introduced to the history of castlebuilding in Europe and learn to identify the main features of a 13th-century castle. The guide reveals the science of lime-mortar production. Students also learn about medieval measuring systems and construction process can be made. Guides are available for tours in French, English, German and Dutch. The guided tour lasts 1¼ hr. Pre-booking required (see page 10 for 2017 prices) 6
stone carving workshops Step into the shoes of a medieval master-builder Complete your visit to Guédelon with a beginners stone carving workshop. Under expert guidance, try your hand at shallow sandstone and take it home with you as a souvenir! This workshop is open to adults and children (+6 yrs). Initiation to stone carving lasts 1 hr. Pre-booking is required. (see page 10 for 2017 prices) 7
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ils bâtissent un château fort In the heart of 10 hectares of forest, come and watch a castle in the making 12 13 14 20 1 banker masons 2 quarrymen 3 rendez-vous with the masons (projection of a film about the construction process followed by a question-and-answer session with a mason) 4 basket makers 5 beginners stone carving workshop 6 tile makers 7 dyer s hut 8 pigment workshop 9 medieval vegetable garden 10 carpenters 11 woodsmen 12 animal enclosures 13 carters and cart horses 14 water mill and miller 15 blacksmiths 16 lime kiln and lime pits 17 lifting machinery 18 fixer masons 19 monnayer 20 rope maker entrance exit ticket office gift shop welcome barn (projection of an animated film about the Guédelon venture and an exhibition of medieval mills) 9
Group rates 2017 dated tickets for groups 20+ Entrance tickets Adult: 11 ( 14 on the gate*) Child 9.50 ( 11 or 12 on the gate*) *Full gate price 2017* bonus 1 free adult for purchase of 20 tickets Coach drivers free + complimentary coffee Guided tour: 80 for groups up to 50 people; for +50, please book a second guide. (for groups under 20 people, possibility of booking a guide, subject to availability; 160 for the guide in addition to price of entry.) Stone carving workshop: 6.50 per adult or child (open to all ages, from 6 yrs.) student groups Our guided tours cater for the different age groups. Guides available for tours in French, English, German and Dutch. 10
dates and opening times Guédelon is open from 20th March 5th November 2017 Mar April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov 1 S M T S T F S W 1 2 S T F S W S M T 2 3 M W S M T S T F 3 4 T T S T F M S 4 5 W F M W S T T S 5 6 T S T T S F 6 7 F S W F M T S 7 8 S M T S T F S 8 9 S T F S W S M 9 10 M W S M T S T 10 11 T T S T F M 11 12 W F M W S T T 12 13 T S T T S F 13 14 F S W F M T S 14 15 S M T S T F S 15 16 S T F S W S M 16 17 M W S M T S T 17 18 T T S T F M 18 19 W F M W S T T 19 20 M T S T T S F 20 21 T F S W F M T S 21 22 S M T S T F S 22 23 T S T F S W S M 23 24 F M W S M T S T 24 25 T T S T F M W 25 26 W F M W S T T 26 27 M T S T T S F 27 28 T F S W F M T S 28 29 S M T S T F S 29 30 T S T F S W S M 30 31 F W M T T 31 open 10am - 7pm open 10am - 6pm closed practical information - allow between 4 and 6 hours to visit Guédelon - site partially accessible to people with limited mobility - workers lunch between 1pm & 2pm but site remains open - re-admission allowed - sheltered woodland picnic area - free parking; designated areas for coaches, camper vans etc. 11
lunch at guédelon At Guédelon, there are two different places to buy food and drinks, as well as numerous sheltered woodland picnic tables at your disposal for groups wishing to bring their own lunch. Choose between a range of hot and cold snacks, sandwiches and light meals from the café situated opposite the castle. A wide variety of substantial hot dishes may be purchased from the self-service restaurant, with open-air, sheltered tables set in the woodland in sight of the castle. Sample dishes from the tavern: la tartine chaude 6.70 chicken, sausage, scrambled eggs served on a slice of farmhouse bread with a green salad le barbouillis 4.60 Spiced meat broth with mixed vegetables l étal de rotisseur 12.80 Spiced roast chicken, pork shank and smoked sausage with mixed root vegetables. 12 groups of 10 and under.
self service or table service The Guédelon tavern also caters for groups wishing to reserve table service or group picnic lunches. Group menu at 25,50 (min 10 people) With apératif, ¼ bottle wine and café Hypocras - spiced wine aperitif Choice of starter Spiced meat broth with mixed vegetables Lentil salad with chestnuts and carrots Country pâté and onion relish Choice of main course Spiced roast chicken, pork knuckle and smoked sausage with mixed root vegetables with side serving of boulangère potatoes Ham cooked in a Chablis sauce with boiled potatoes Cheese selection Choice of dessert Cinnamon and cardamom cream Apple and almond tart Children s menu 8 per child (up to 11 yrs) with a main course, dessert and beverage of choice Grilled Chicken or smoked sausage with mixed vegetables or chips Fruit compote or ice cream For more information about menus, picnic lunches, vegetarian options and children s menus or to make taverneguedelon@orange.fr service. sandwiches and snacks 13
After your visit to Guédelon, take the Burgundy backroads GuÉdelon Guédelon, Vézelay, La Charité-sur-Loire, Briare, Auxerre, Colette s birthplace, traditional pottery, the prestigious Sancerre and Chablis vineyards. Escape to this conserved corner of Burgundy, just two hours south of Paris. 14
destination culture destination wine tours destination sport destination heritage destination leisure time destination live shows destination exceptional accommodation Prepare your group s journey on the Burgundy backroads at www.burgundy-backroads.com The Burgundy backroads is also an ideal destination for small groups. Burgundy backroads is the brand-name of a local network of tourist professionals, all signatories of a Quality Charter guaranteeing you the warmest of welcomes. 15
how to find us Guédelon is in northern Burgundy, 2 hours south of Paris on the D955 road, between the towns of Saint- Sauveur-en-Puisaye and Saint-Amanden-Puisaye. - 199 km - 55 km Sortie 71 km 19 Sortie Auxerre nord Sortie Auxerre sud 48 km - 195 km - 338 km - 75 km - 119 km - 227 km Treigny 70 km lat. 47.581298 long. 3.155481-107 km - 103 km - 83 km information and bookings Year round +33 (0)3 86 45 69 15 or sarah.preston@guedelon.fr or reservations@guedelon.fr 16 ils bâtissent un château fort route départementale 955 89520 Treigny - France TripAdvisor 2014, 2015 et 2016 SAS Guédelon 2015 ; photos : D. Gliksman, C. Guérard, Guédelon. SAS Guédelon 2015 ; photos : D. Gliksman, C. Guérard, Guédelon.