The general director of Housing and Architecture, Mark Nogueroles, accompanied by the mayor of Cehegín, Jose Soria, today hosted a visit to this county, where he could check the status of the rehabilitation works of the facades of historical interest to the Autonomous Community is funding the Cehegín old.
The Directorate General of Housing and Architecture has supported more than 350,000 euros the restoration of the facades of two houses and six other buildings of architectural interest, since real estate is built in the nineteenth century and located in the streets Fortunately, Mayor Moreno and Cuesta Cuesta Inn.
According to Mark Nogueroles, there have been many old facades recovered in recent years "due to the sensitivity shown by the City Council in preserving the status of the Historic of Cehegín, and the support of the Ministry of Public Works and Planning the Territory. "
The general director and wanted to highlight "the role of municipalities in the region" deemed "fundamental policies to promote conservation of architectural heritage that drives the regional government."
On the other hand, recalled Nogueroles also is investing in improving the Round the Old Town, for which the Ministry has allocated 545,358 euros that will build the second tranche of that round.
The magnitude of this project forced to make numerous retaining walls to ensure maximum safety, since it is located next to the side of the Old Town which has a steep slope.
Moreover, in this segment will be a great sidewalk slate that will turn the lookout at the valley of the river Argos, getting an "excellent pedestrian access to the oldest part of Cehegín" he said.
An important property
The Cehegín old, declared a Historical Site in 1982, contains numerous examples of traditional architecture of the twelfth to the nineteenth centuries, among which Villar de Felices Palace, the Palace of Jasper, or the House of Fajardo.
The House of Fajardo, recently awarded by the Ministry of Public Works in the latest edition of its Awards for Quality in Construction, currently houses the headquarters of the Municipal Archaeological Museum, consisting of large number of rooms and archaeological remains of great importance, which explain the history of Cehegín and its inhabitants.
Photo: The general director of Housing and Architecture, Mark Nogueroles, accompanied by the mayor of Cehegín, Jose Soria, with a facade recently restored thanks to a grant from the regional government.
Source: CARM