Heritage preservation and its influence are among the priority actions of TotalEnergies Foundation. With our partner, the Fondation du patrimoine, we are committed to selecting projects with a strong local identity and whose restoration worksites are a means for young people to achieve professional integration, two criteria met by the project to restore the courthouse at Baugé-en-Anjou.
The monument was built during the Second Empire at the heart of the town, but its majestic frontage, columns, and imposing ceilings were showing signs of wear and tear. When it has been restored, it will welcome the City Council meeting room, offices for the elected representatives of 15 delegate communes and associations, and the Maison du citoyen connecté (connected citizens' center). This historical building will gradually become a place where the local population can democratically express its opinions.
This project enabled Alex, a history lover, to make a fresh start after his initial experiences in the world of work. Attracted to manual work, the young man undertook a career change to become a stonemason and entered an apprenticeship program with the Compagnons du Devoir. Supported by the GEIQ (Employers’ group for inclusion and qualification), he is really developing his full potential on the worksite of the Baugé-en-Anjou courthouse and is acquiring the skills required in a sector where the demand for expertise is high.