Bern mission maintains the site of Mayen! The information was announced on Monday, March 14, 2022 by Stefan Bern himself during a telephone exchange with Laval Mayor Florian Bercow. So it is Porte Beucheresse, built in the 13th century. In the Middle Ages, the building was the only fortified entrance to Laval, and gave direct access to a brief forest.
This is the first time a Mayen heritage monument has incorporated the protection system of famous TV host Stefan Bern.. This is timely news because the restoration of Dounier Rousseau’s birthplace is urgent. “It’s part of our history, and it’s important to know where we come from to show ourselves better. This once again demonstrates the commitment of the City of Laval and its mobilization to seeing this project come to life.Mayor Florian Bercow says.
panoramic view
Archaeological excavations have already begun around the gate. In early 2021, the health diagnosis confirmed the urgency of the work to be done. Its restoration should make it possible to avoid its endangerment. The Beucheresse Gate is between 12 and 15 meters high, and the long-term goal is to welcome visitors at its summit.
“Access is still very tight, and we’ll have to create a new course. And I think that digital and virtual reality can be a way to bring to life both Douanier Rousseau and this Beucheresse portal, in order to reach this panoramic view. The latter had inspired the painter to achieve some paintingsFlorian Bercow continues.
Accordingly, the Berne Mission will undertake a portion of the €2 million of the work voted on by the City of Laval last year.which will be invested until the end of the mandate in 2026. Mission Bern was established in 2018. Approximately 645 buildings have already been selected, and renovation work in 363 of them is still in progress or has already been completed.
