The site.
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The Bastides development - 1968/1970 |
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This development of two buildings each one comprising two housing units, was entirely carried out by Compagnons bâtisseurs (members of the Guild of Master builders). |
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- Work in progress - |
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The site. |
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The site. |
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The completed work. |
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- The Compagnons - |
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Some of the Compagnons who carried out the work. |
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Left to right: Abdel, Francesco, Ko, Helga. |
Guy LEGROS on the left and two
Americans |
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Abdel (Algerian). |
Ko (Dutch). |
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Abdel (below) and Ko (above). |
Ko and Francesco (an Italian priest). |
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Jean-Paul BAERT (A Frenchman living in Germany). It’s thanks to him and to Guy LEGROS that these pictures exist and have survived. |
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Mario (From Italy). |
Other builders. |
Glen
(American) |
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The women were there too. |
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Heidi (Swiss). |
Helga (Swiss). |
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Sunday – Mass on the site, celebrated by Father Roncalli, nephew of Pope John XXIII) and time for some sight-seeing. |
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- The development nowadays - |
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The buildings are in very good condition. |
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A haven of quiet and peace. |
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