Masons, roofers, carpenters… Lozère craftsmen rewarded for their contribution to the preservation of heritage and know-how

The awards ceremony took place in the chapel of the Chaptal high school in Mende. Midi Libre – STEPHANIE BOULOIR

Romain Devoise, from the dry stone company Le P’ti Caillou. Midi Libre – STEPHANIE BOULOIR

The company Veine et Nœud, from Saint-Symphorien. Midi Libre – STEPHANIE BOULOIR

Manuel Teixeira and Charly Delabarre, awarded for roofing work on churches. Midi Libre – STEPHANIE BOULOIR

L’entreprise Lerouxel Couverture, avec le préfet de la Lozère. Midi Libre – STEPHANIE BOULOIR

Gérard Capelier avec Sébastien Domeirgue et son équipe. Midi Libre – STEPHANIE BOULOIR

Les entreprises de maçonnerie Matoses, Barriol et Domergue. Midi Libre – STEPHANIE BOULOIR

La SARL des Toitures des Grands Causses. Midi Libre – STEPHANIE BOULOIR

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En lauze de schiste, sont primées les entreprises Henneron et Barriol. Midi Libre – STEPHANIE BOULOIR

The Lozère Chamber of Trades and Crafts presented the prizes for the Savoir-faire et patrimoine competition this Friday, December 6, 2024, in Mende.

This Friday, December 6, 2024, it was in the chapel of the Chaptal high school in Mende, a fine example of restoration, that the Lozère Chamber of Trades and Crafts presented the prizes for the 16th Savoir-faire et patrimoine competition.

Its objective is “to affirm the know-how of local craft businesses through the presentation of renovation-restoration projects on old buildings characteristic of the department“, presents the chamber of trades.

Thirty-two projects were presented by seventeen Lozère companies, in twelve categories. The ceremony was accompanied by an exhibition of the competing projects, presenting each winning project, its particularities, the techniques deployed by the company.

A traveling exhibition

This exhibition will then be dedicated to traveling, in tourist offices, municipal halls or other structures that request it from the chamber of trades. Each painting is accompanied by a QR Code that links to a more detailed sheet.

Browsing these panels and discovering the construction sites in the running is an opportunity to visit the Lozère heritage. Each geological terroir has its own specificities, which require particular techniques and know-how.

“Quest for excellence”

This is what the elected officials, MP, senator, president of the departmental council and mayor, as well as the prefect wanted to emphasize in their speeches. Gilles Quénéhervé, while he has been discovering the landscapes of Lozère for two weeks, appreciated seeing “how [craftsmen transform] natural materials, stone, wood, […] in a quest for permanent excellence“.

While they apply and transmit ancient know-how, they also know how to adapt it to technical and regulatory developments, and to customer expectations, the speakers appreciated.

Crossing time

The president of the Lozère Chamber of Trades and Crafts, Florence Vignal, stated: “Crafts contribute to the preservation of our heritage […]. It contributes to the attractiveness of the region.” Whether they are masons, roofers, joiners or carpenters, their know-how is essential to the preservation of the characteristic buildings of Aubrac, the Cévennes, the Margeride or the Causses.

The awards were thus given to barn or farm restorations, the repair of slate or limestone roofs, such as that of a buron, a village fountain or even roofing work on churches.

The prize list

Masonry. 1- SARL Matoses, Florac-Trois-Rivières ; 2- EURL Barriol Stéphane, Saint-Germain-de-Calberte ; 3- EIRL Domergue Sébastien, Chauchailles.

Slate roofing. 1- EURL Barriol Stéphane, Saint-Germain-de-Calberte ; 2 and 3- Henneron Roofing, Saint-Alban-sur-Limagnole.

Limestone slate roofing. 1 ex-aequo – SARL Toitures des Grands Causses, Massegros-Causses-Gorges, and Micha Morin/Entreprise Delabarre, Bourgs-sur-Colagne ; 2- SARL Toitures des Grands Causses, Massegros-Causses-Gorges.

Interior fittings/finishes – Joinery. 1 and 2- Atelier Veine et Nœud, Saint-Symphorien.

Exterior fittings – Masonry. 1- Gérard Capelier, Barre-des-Cévennes ; 2- EIRL Domergue Sébastien, Chauchailles.

Exterior arrangements – Dry stone masonry. 1 and 2 – Le P’ti Caillou, Ventalon-en-Cévennes.

Vernacular architecture. 1- SARL Lerouxel Couverture, Barjac.

Frame. 1- SARL Gévaudan Couverture, Ispagnac.

Historic buildings – Blanket. 1 – Teixeira Cover, Mende; 2- Micha Morin/Delabarre Company, Bourgs-sur-Colagne.

Exporting companies.&nbsp ;1- SARL Matoses, Florac-Trois-Rivières ; 2 – SARL Menuiserie Mouret, Chadenet.

Special jury prize 30 years.&nbsp ;SARL Lerouxel Couverture, Barjac.

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