Telling the story of the Grand Temple, the Church of Saint-Barthélémy, the Cathedral of Saint-Louis in pictures, this is what the students of the ULIS class (Local Units for School Inclusion allowing the schooling of students with disabilities) experienced Albert Camus la Rochelle.
Imagining the story of a hidden treasure, these children took a fresh look at the historical heritage of their territory while learning about comics alongside Thierry Gioux, author known for his historical comics.
This mediation action, supported by the Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs (DRAC) of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, resulted in a collective work exhibited on the palisade for the duration of the project of accessibility, and on the scaffolding of the Saint-Barthélémy tower, restored as part of the Plan France relance.
The Saint-Louis de La Rochell Cathedral accessibility projecte
As part of the improvement of accessibility for people with reduced mobility, the Regional Conservation of Historic Monuments (CRMH) of Nouvelle-Aquitaine has entrusted Philippe Villeneuve, chief architect of Historic Monuments, the construction of a new landing, served on both sides by two ramps inclined at 5%, in accordance with current standards, and the addition of automatic doors allowing access to the interior of the building autonomously. This work is ordered and financed by the DRAC Nouvelle-Aquitaine for a total amount of 255,113 €.
The preliminary archaeological diagnosis made it possible to identify the location of the southern part of the foundations of the Great Temple and to protect them.
The cathedral, classified as a Historic Monument on October 30, 1906, remains accessible by its main facade during the duration of the work. The palisade will be moved between the two phases of site intervention.
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