Name 1
CASCO HISTORICO ALMADEN
Name 2
HISTORIC CENTRE OF ALMADÉN
ID number
001.158.Almadén
Manager / Administrator
TOWN HALL
Ownership
Private
Individual
VARIOUS
Local / Original ID Number
001.001.001.015
Type of Object
Landscape, Town, Daily life
Description
Short description
It is the original part of the town of Almadén, consisting of urban development around the mining area. Inside we find unique places such as the Minas Academy, Retamar Castle, Escosura Square, which was the original focal point of the town, Church of San Sebastián, Fugger House (Casa de los Fúcares), Superintendence Building and the presence of remains of the first settlements.
Measures
Materials
Composed of dwellings and other buildings of masonry, adobe, stone and brick, monk-and-nun roofs and limestone façades
Dating
12th century and later
Author / Producer
Illustrations
Original use
Residential and administrative area, where everyday life of the inhabitants went on
Present use
Residential
Original location
Present location
STATE OF CONSERVATION
History of conservation:
Present state
bad
Necessary activities:
Many dwellings need renovation
DOCUMENTATION
Addresses /collections/links etc. where further in-depth information is accessible:
Submitted
AYUNTAMIENTO ALMADEN
Submitted by
Águeda Moyano & Alicia Escudero
Date Submitted
28. 4. 2022
Date Edited
Never