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| Mayor Ballesta's strategic project 'Las Fortalezas del Rey Lobo' has been recognized by the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda with financing from the '1.5% Cultural' aid program, with 881,000 euros | Las Fortalezas del Rey Lobo, the project lit by the Murcia City Council, has been recognized by the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda with funding from the '1.5% Cultural' aid program, becoming a This form in a nation project supported by the three Administrations -local, regional and national- that will make Monteagudo a focus of historical and patrimonial wealth unique in the Spanish Mediterranean. The mayor of Murcia, Jos Ballesta, together with the councilor for Pedan as and Barrios, Marco Antonio Fern ndez, and the councilor for Culture and Heritage Recovery, Jes s Pacheco, presented this morning one of the initiatives framed in this strategic project: 'Vestiges de Monteagudo', which thus adds three archaeological pieces of great value that have been donated by residents of the district: a Roman column, an Argric halberd and a capital Roman. Within 'The Fortresses of the Wolf King', the restoration of the lower enclosure of the Mardanis Palace of Castillejo de Monteagudo will be carried out, which will involve an investment of 1.3 million euros, of which 881,000 They will be financed by the State and 453,000 by the Murcia City Council. The three donated archaeological pieces: a Roman capital, an Argric halberd and a Roman column Specifically, the pieces that have been donated by the residents of the district are a Roman capital, an Argric halberd and a Roman column, and are exhibited in the Visitor Center of the district, where it is located Tomorrow the people who have made the respective donations have been recognized by handing out commemorative plaques. "Today we want to recognize the residents who, voluntarily, have wanted to make the donation of these valuable archaeological pieces of our heritage, becoming builders of the history of Murcia," said the Murcian councilor during the meeting. The awarded residents were Juan Cuello, for donating the Roman capital (1st-2nd century AD); Fulgencia L pez, for the Argric halberd (2500-2200 BC), and lvaro Aracil, Isaac Aracil and Rub n Men ndez, who found the Roman column (1st-2nd century AD) in Parra Street and they notified the Visitor Center. The initiative 'Vestigios de Monteagudo', in addition to recognizing the work of the aforementioned neighbors, aims to motivate others to donate pieces.
Likewise, this morning part of the documentary that collects the testimonies of the findings has been screened, which can also be viewed at the Visitor Center. 150 heritage sites The strategic city project 'Las Fortalezas del Rey Lobo' will generate the first medieval archaeological park made up of 150 heritage sites around the fortresses of the Monteagudo Castle, the Castillejo, the Larache Castle and the one from Cabezo de Torres; a unique landscape, natural and archaeological itinerary in Spain of more than 1.5 million m2. “Monteagudo is one of those key places to understand how Murcians were in the past and who we are today.
This heritage complex, which dominates the entire Huerta de Murcia, is not only a cultural and landscape emblem of our municipality, it is a focus of historical and heritage wealth unique in the Spanish Mediterranean ”, added Jos Crossbow. BIC Zone in the Historic Site of Monteagudo and Cabezo de Torres The financing obtained from the City Council will allow the execution of a project to restore the Castillejo de Monteagudo.
The area on which it is going to act has the cataloging of Asset of Cultural Interest and belongs to the Historic Site of Monteagudo and Cabezo de Torres.
The entire environment requires a comprehensive intervention, both from the archaeological and architectural point of view. The adaptation of Castillejo for public use will make it possible to put at the service of citizens a natural and cultural environment that will enhance economic, tourist and social activity in the municipality.
The term foreseen for the execution of the works is two years. Once the planned works have been completed, the restored remains of the palace will be integrated into a tourist route and its surroundings will host the celebration of educational, cultural and scientific dissemination events. Guided tours during the works During the development of the works, guided tours will be organized so that residents and visitors can see first-hand the progress of the works.
The area will have night lighting, its own signage and renovated entrances. The archaeological criteria will follow a methodology that includes the realization of graphic and photographic documentation, the stratigraphic record, analytics, as well as the cleaning of the materials, writing Reports and the corresponding documents necessary for the preparation of a needs plan.
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Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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