Last Friday, about fifteen students from CE2, CM1, and CM2 at the school in Poigny-la-Forêt, accompanied by their principal, Mme Karine Manikian, visited the site of the former Prieuré des Moulineaux. They participated in educational workshops themed 'The Builders of the Middle Ages'.
The young visitors explored questions such as how lengths were measured before the invention of the meter, the use of the 'pige' (a measuring rod) by builders, the geometric shapes used in medieval constructions, and the various building trades of the era.
“"How were lengths measured before the invention of the meter? What was the 'pige', this measuring rod used by builders in the past? What geometric shapes were used in medieval constructions, and what were the different building trades?"
These workshops were led by Maître Tipiak, project manager for the historical reenactment troupe 'Les Regrattiers d’Histoire', as well as by Isabelle Leguay and Iris Hafner, volunteers from the association 'Sauvons les Moulineaux'.
This morning of discovery was part of the 'Children of Heritage' event, organized in partnership with the Fondation du Patrimoine and the CAUE 78 (Council for Architecture, Urbanism, and the Environment of Yvelines).
