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Cordouan is an unusual construction site. The workers and engineers who helped restore the monument talk about their first impressions. Episode 1: A first time at Cordouan

After the lighthouse is closed to the public, the visitors make way for the workers, who are back in their quarters for the winter: logistics, site preparation, nothing is left to chance. Episode 2: Work resumes at Cordouan lighthouse

The chapel is one of the major transformations of this work campaign. It served as a subject of study for the researchers and was a concrete example of restoration choices. Episode 3: The chapel – At the heart of the investigation

The chapel is one of the major transformations of this work campaign. It served as a subject of study for the researchers and was a concrete example of restoration choices. Episode 4: The chapel – patience and elbow grease

The chapel is one of the major transformations of this work campaign. It served as a subject of study for the researchers and was a concrete example of restoration choices. Episode 5: The chapel – a re-discovery

A true ceremonial room, the king’s flat has walls adorned with sculptures. Eroded sculptures are replaced by sculptors who copy the original forms and styles.

Christophe, a bricklayer, and Arnault, a stonemason, are working together to restore the cross vaults of the King’s room.

A team of rope access technicians works on the tower to replace stones that have deteriorated over time. The movements are precise, the communication vital and the view breathtaking.