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Preserving heritage requires constantly renewed attention. END September 2024the City of Narbonne, in Aude, has undertaken a restoration site at the back of the Archbishops' Palace.

Weakened merlons

” Despite precautionary measures taken a few years ago […] certain merlons on the west facade are weakened,” communicates the municipality.

The merlon is “an upper part of the walls of the fortification between the battlements”, informs the municipality.

€60,000 invested

To carry out this work, the municipality of Narbonne invested nearly 60 000 € TTC. The Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs (Drac) participated in the effort to the tune of 25 000 €.

“The work is carried out by the Sele companyunder the project management ofAlmaty
Architecture, details of the town hall. The erosion of the joints and the stone having made certain merlons unstable, stones are replaced and new ones are reinstalled. »

The stones will be reinforced

And to conclude: “In order to guarantee their stability over time, they are reinforced by the fixation of stainless steel studs. The facade is also repointed and cleaned where necessary. »

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