Dear colleagues,

You can find here below several information about the Eurpean Congress of
Subterranology that will take place in Belgium from 14th to 17th of July 2000

If you need any other information don't hesitate to contact us to the
following address:

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or

Claude Kahn
Rue du Warchais, 50
6210 Villers-Perwin
Belgium

Tel + 32 71 85 22 47 (private)
    + 32 71 85 04 12 (office)
Fax + 32 71 85 00 83 (office)

or visit our website http://chez.com/sfes/intro.html

To get a registration form, please send us your post mail adress by e-mail.

We hope to see you soon in Belgium for this congress

Yours faithfully


Luc Stevens





European Congress of Subterranology 

and 

XXIIIth Congress of the Société Française d'Etude des Souterrains 



organised by 

L'Association de Recherches Appliquées à la Spéléologie 

(A.R.A.S.) 

14th - 17th July 2000 





>From the 14th to the 17th of July 2000, a European Congress of
Subterranology and the 23th Congress of the Société Française d'Etude des
Souterrains will be held in Belgium and will be organised by the Association
de Recherches Appliquées à la Spéléologie. 



The purpose of this congress is to give researchers, both amateur and
professional, an opportunity to present an account of the work they have
been doing, or some aspect of it, and to exchange information about methods
and recent developments in archeological research into artificial
undergrounds voids. These may be civil, military or religious in origin :
underground refuge, wells and reservoirs, cellars, dugeous, crypts,
marl-pits, ice-houses, troglodytes, cave-dewelling, old mine and quarry
working, water courses,... In fact any man-made underground workings. 

Papers can explore the various aspects of the history, ethnography, culture,
mythology and folklore of such sites, or examine scientific, economic or
sociological considerations. 

Several well-known visitors from abroad have already given notice that they
will attend the Congress, and we hope that you, too, come along and support
our initiative. 

The congress will be held in " La Ferme de la Bouverie "
(Vieuxville/Ferrières) near the Logne Castle where the Association de
Recherches Appliquées à la Spéléologie is currently excavating the well
(current depht : 27 m. - Estimated depht : 60 m.). The archeological
excavation (in activity) and the natural cave that have been used for
defensiv purpose will be visited. 

Signs and notices will be put on the week before the Congress and, maps and
plans giving the necessary directions will be sent to you as soon we receive
your booking form. 

Accomodation, meal and meeting will all be on the same site and possibility
for camping will be taken into account if you ask for it. All meal will be
taken together, but only if ordered in advance. 

For papers presentation, we can provide audio-visual aids as required
(please precise what you need). Please let us have a summary of your paper
befor May 2000. 

Two exhibitions will be hald : one about the artificial caves and another
about " Artificial caves in strip cartoons ". Participant to the Congress
will, also, be allowed to exhibit photos, posters,... 

A place to sell publications will be prepared for people who want to sell
books and other publications. This stand will be monitored by a member of
the Association de Recherches Appliquée à la Spéléologie. 

Several visits are projected, as well in the belgian Ardennes than in
Luxemburg and Netherland. 

More precise information will come later. 

Acts will be edited during the year following the Congress and will be sent
to anyone who pay for it. Offprint (10) will be sent to the authors (free of
charge). 

Anyone who wishes to present a paper at the Congress is invited to give a
copy of it to the member of the Secretariat on arrival. 

More information : 

Claude KAHN 

rue du Warchais, 50 

6210 - Villers-Perwin 

Belgique 

Phone : + 32 / 71 85 22 47 

             + 32 / 71 85 04 12 

Fax : 32 / 71 85 00 83 

E-mail : [log in to unmask] 



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 Luc Stevens	
 Facultes Universitaires Notre-Dame de la Paix			
 Faculte des Sciences Economiques, Sociales et de Gestion
 Centre de Recherche en Economie du Developpement (CRED)	
 Rempart de la Vierge, 8
 B5000 Namur    	
 BELGIUM
	
 Tel. +32 81 72 48 35
 Fax. +32 81 72 48 40	

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