The beautiful 13th Century Maison Gaugiron on the top of Cordes, which has been the headquarters of the Cordes Music Festival for years and years, is to be be completely changed to make room for a second Tourism office in this location, and it is unclear if any space will be left for the music festival. Work on this historic building is due to start on October 15 and although the exterior of the building cannot be touched, the interior will be completely changed to make room for numerous offices. The work will include the destruction of the 'cloisson boisses' dating back to the 13th century; the internal court will be covered, and its large open spaces, charcteristic of houses of this period, will be destroyed through the installation of a mezzanine and small box like offices. The destruction of this beautiful building will be irreversible, and a great loss to the architectural heritage of Cordes.
Please pass this on to interested friends, and friends of the Cordes Music Festival. A meeting will be held at the Halle on top of Cordes at 8 p.m. tomorrow evening, Tuesday, October 9, to which all interested persons are welcome. Please read the following material, and kindly add your name to the petition which follows below.
Pour changer l'avenir de la Maison Gaugiran signez la pétition : http://www.avaaz.org/fr/petition/Conserver_la_Maison_Gaugiran_en_letat_1/?cUzSAdb
OUI A LA CONSERVATION DE LA MAISON GAUGIRAN EN L'ETAT ! Merci ! Pour toutes questions, encouragements .. contactez nous : collectifsauvegardegaugiran@gmail.com
