Compagnons du Tour de France
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The Compagnons du Tour de France are a French organization of craftsmen and artisans dating from the Middle Ages, but still active today. Their traditional technical education techniques includes taking a tour (Tour de France) around France and being the apprentice of several competent masters.
The compagnons focus on the building industry:
- carpenter
- roofer
- mason
- tiler
- stone carver
- joiner, cabinet maker
- ebenist
- plumber
- heating specialist
- plasterer
- locksmith
The compagnons are all male.
Note
Tour de France refers to the fact that they are taking a tour around France. It is unrelated to the Tour de France cycliste, a cycling competition.
External link
- Official website (http://www.compagnons.org/)