Association Vie et Patrimoine à Vézelay » « Association de Sauvegarde de Vézelay, de la Qualité de Son Urbanisme, de Son Patrimoine Architectural, Culturel et Historique, Bâti et Non Bâti, de Son Cadre de Vie, de Son Site, et de Ses Pays

Purpose of the association

To contribute to the promotion, preservation and enhancement of the historical, cultural and artistic heritage of the town of Vézelay and its natural, green, built and unbuilt environment, and in particular its housing, the monuments and buildings that form part of its history, including in particular the basilica, public and private gates and ramparts, public spaces, cemeteries and walkways, and, more generally, the protection of the site and its surroundings as part of the ‘Grand Site de Vézelay’ initiative; to carry out all restoration work necessary to achieve this, notably on the ramparts, in collaboration with the national associations involved in this initiative, in particular the ‘Rempart’ association, which organises volunteer work camps; to organise information campaigns via email, postal mail and meetings designed to raise awareness amongst the local population of the challenges and risks specific to the protection of the cultural, historical and artistic heritage referred to above; to participate in any local, regional or national meetings with a view to promoting the association and its aims, notably through the ‘Patrimoine-Environnement’ association; to extend

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