Pilot projects

Since the restitution of the CAUE study in June 2021, the Grand Site is in a pre-operational phase. A roadmap, established to work mainly on the development of the “Stone Path”, describes the procedure to follow by an individual or a public project leader wishing to restore dry stone walls.

The Grand Site aims to broaden its intervention to the restoration of private walls on a territorial scale. This could happen through a financial support project leaders, subject to compliance with certain rules in implementation. However, uncertainty persists over the capacity of the dry stone sector to meet a strong demand for wall restoration: are there enough professionals? Where to get the necessary materials?

Before engaging in this operation, a test phase is currently being carried out on the 10 Commons of the Grand Site as part of pilot sites. A municipality, a site, a theme make it possible to measure the capacity of the territory to respond to all situations and all projects. Since 2022, “dry stone” workshops are regularly organized by the Grand Site, in partnership with the municipalities, to bring out projects for the restoration, creation or enhancement of this heritage. Of the delegations, appointed by the municipalities, participate in these workshops led by Bettina Blasquez, heritage architect. It is bring projects to fruition references in the territory and set an example to follow. The Grand Site has a supporting role for the sharing resources and supports municipalities to enable the projects to be completed.

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List of pilot projects:

♦ « the wall of futures » Theme of the living wall, agro-ecology, experimental subject (Davayé)

  • ♦ « the art wall » Theme of the cultural and event support wall (Charnay-lès-Mâcon)
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  • ♦ « the cadole in her enclosure » Theme of saving a remarkable structure in danger by a local association, preserving wine identity (Prissé)
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  • ♦ « the wall and the tree » Theme of the relationship between minerals and plants within an area promoting architecture and heritage. (Chasselas)
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  • ♦ « the wall of possibilities » Theme of the wall, vector of reasoned and sustainable tourism, dry stone creation (Fuissé)
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  • ♦ « the orchard wall » Theme of the tenuous link between dry stone and garden space (Leynes)
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  • ♦ « the road wall » Development theme linked to the discovery of the Solutrean landscape, reintroduction of dry stone into public spaces (Cenves)
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  • ♦ « the rock wall » Theme of promoting the landscape and identity of the Grand Site (Solutré-Pouilly)
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  • ♦ « the landscape wall » Theme of constructive technique (know-how classified as a UNESCO world heritage site) adapted to its environment and promotion of certified companies (Vergisson)
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  • ♦ «Walls and Men » Theme of the restoration of a wall through a participatory project led by residents. Consolidate the associative network around the dry stone theme (Bussières)