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La Noria Grande de Abarán work again in autumn after being restored by the Ministry of Culture and Spokesperson.
The works, which were recently awarded, have already begun to be realized and a deadline of two months is estimated.
The Community has earmarked a game of almost 20,000 euros for recovery.
In mid-July, the Ministry of Culture and Spokesperson and also initiated the procedure declaration of Cultural Interest (BIC) with the category of Place of ethnographic interest, in favor of the waterwheels of Abarán.
The resolution that begins the process was published in the Official Gazette of the Region of Murcia (BORM) and allow the conservation of the agricultural landscape of Abarán and Cieza, not focus only on the existing four wheels, but its surroundings .
The Minister of Culture and government spokesman, Noelia Arroyo said that "within a few months, the Region of Murcia recover one of its most emblematic buildings, one of the main elements of the hydraulic architecture of our region related to our huertana tradition" , adding that "it is work of the regional government and municipalities also work together on the recovery of those elements that build our identity and are part of our history."
La Noria Grande de Abarán, which is defective for several months, is located in the urban area of ​​the town and was in charge of supplying the main irrigation channel, distributing water for seven kilometers of ditches and canals to irrigate 155 tahúllas crop.
It was designed in 1805 by Francisco LIBIAN, although a century later it was rebuilt and the original wooden wheel was replaced by the current mixed structure of wood and iron.
La Noria Grande is supported by masonry walls masonry to the axis of rotation and has a diameter of 12 meters, being one of the largest preserved in Europe.
also it has 128 buckets that straddle those known as crown radii 32 and 64 blades having a yield of 30 liters per second.
The recovery works consist of wood, repaired and replaced is shovels and buckets and, especially, the wheel will stabilize as one axis is up and prevents rotation thereof.
The restoration thereby ensure its operation and maintenance and can be used again.
The Minister of Culture recalled that "in addition to the role of waterwheels in traditional irrigation, are structures that have become a tourist attraction and, in fact, the route of the Norias in Abarán attracts many citizens inside and outside the region, which have the opportunity to learn about the traditions of the orchard and an important part of our history. "
For this uniqueness and importance, said Arroyo "has already begun the process of declaring BIC of a cultural landscape of great heritage value that has been generated over centuries of agricultural and industrial exploitation of the area and that shows how during Murcia centuries have developed a culture of ingenuity and engineering for smart water use. "
Therefore, "their protection must be ensured and be preserved for the enjoyment of the citizens of the region and those who visit us and for future generations."
The area to the maximum protection by the regional government grant includes the margins right and left of the River Segura (marking the boundaries Main ditch Abarán Mayor White and the drain of the Charrara) from the Waterwheel of Menju in Cieza to Abarán Iron Bridge.
The BIC initiated statement includes the four wells: the Noria Grande of the Hoya de Don Garcia, Noricum and Candelón ferris wheel.
Source: CARM
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