New formula for the Loto du Patrimoine
Created in 2018, the Mission du Patrimoine aims to safeguard and restore monuments in danger. An initiative led by Stéphane Bern and the Heritage Foundation, supported by the Ministry of Culture and the Française des jeux (FDJ).
The sale of tickets for the “Loto du Patrimoine” starts this Monday, August 29. The scratch ticket is 15 euros and allows the player to win up to 1.5 million euros. For each ticket sold, 1.83 euros will be donated to the Foundation.
Seven prints will be dedicated to safeguarding heritage, explains the Foundation. A Super Loto of 13 million euros minimum will take place on September 16, the day before the European Heritage Days. On September 5, 7, 10, 12, 14 and 17, 2022, six consecutive Loto draws will be organised. The jackpot for these draws will amount to a minimum of 2 million euros.
In Brittany, 26 projects have been able to benefit from the support of the Heritage Mission for a total of more than 4 million euros in subsidies, since the first edition in 2018.
Five sites selected in Brittany
The Eiffel Footbridge of the Kermezen estate in La Roche-Jaudy in the Côtes D’Armor
This metal footbridge is located on the Château de Kermezen estate of the same name, in La Roche-Jaudy, in the Côtes d’Armor. Erected in 1874 at the request of Count Joseph de Kermel in order to connect the gardens of the castle to the woods and fields located on the neighboring hill, it spans a municipal road leading to the Jaudy river located below.
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In very poor condition, it has not been used for almost 40 years, condemned for security reasons. A few pieces are still attached to the metal structure, but they are in danger of falling. A real danger for the road below. The metal structure is still present but, attacked by rust, no longer guarantees the solidity of the structure.
The Fénoux mast and the Capucins footbridge in Audierne, Finistère
The City of Audierne wishes to restore and enhance its maritime heritage by saving two buildings: the Mât Fénoux and the Capucins footbridge. The Mât Fénoux has suffered significant damage: falling mortar joints, stones and the metal structure are weakened by humidity and wooden lintels are rotten.
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The Capuchin footbridge, built in the 19th century, protected ships from the swell. It is today in a state of general erosion: the joints and the masonry are peeling off, in particular.
The Moulin de Beauchet in Saint-Père-Marc-en-Poulet, in Ille-et-Vilaine
Located on the Rance estuary, 10 km from Saint-Malo and 25 km from Dinan, the Moulin is one of the oldest structures of its kind in the region. Although remarkably preserved, the abandonment of the operation has seen the mill deteriorate over the years. For example, the foundations of the dike are uncovered in places.
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The Château du Plessis Kaër in Crac’h in the Morbihan
Located in the heart of a vast estate on the edge of the Auray river, the Château du Plessis-Kaër is the centerpiece of a vast project to enhance the entire estate. The restoration work envisaged is extensive due to the current state of the castle. A first phase corresponding to the emergency works by putting buildings out of water and air was estimated at nearly €2.7m following the production of the first quotes.
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The former penal colony of Belle-Île-en-Mer, in Morbihan, is the emblematic project for 2023 and is the fifth Breton project to benefit from the support of the Heritage Mission.
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You can find all the information on the selected sites on Mission Bern.