History
The "small fort," known as the bastion, is located at the tip of the old town between the two bays of Menton and was built at the behest of the Prince of Monaco in 1618.
After undergoing various uses (prison, equipment storage, salt loft), it was abandoned in 1915. In 1957, while working on the decorations for the wedding hall in Menton, Jean Cocteau noticed this abandoned 17th-century fort. The city then proposed to transform it into a museum dedicated to his work, and the artist, charmed by the location, agreed.
Open to the public since 1966, the Bastion is an essential stop on the discovery route of Jean Cocteau's universe in Menton.
Application
To restore the entire facades of the bastion, the first step involved removing the existing 500 m² of plaster and joints down to the stone masonry.
For implementation, a manually projected plaster was used. A "gobetis" and a rough layer of PROMPT natural cement were formulated and applied.
Gravel and crushed brick were added to the mortar to give the plaster a more aged and textured appearance. The entire plastered surface was then covered with a uniformizing lime layer.
SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION
PROMPT natural cement was chosen for :
- Its resistance in marine environments
- Its permeability
Key Information
The project lasted for 6 months and was completed on February 1, 2020.
Participants
Owner
City of Menton
Project Manager
Perrot & Richard
Company
SMBR
