The proposal from Baltanás was chosen by the competition jury for the comprehensive nature of its approach to the ensemble of the winery cellars and their environs, and for the inclusion of a building to be transformed in keeping with local building tradition. The jury also noted the project’s ability to become a model of good practice for other villages with similar dug-out complexes.
The proposal aims to equip the municipality with a multipurpose center with a cultural program linked to Baltanás’s dug-out heritage that will be able to promote related social activity and function as a visitor center for the cellar complex, known as “el Cotarro.” Refurbishment is also proposed for the approaches, tracks, and paths on the south side, in contact with the village center. These measures are intended to foster integration of the urban fabric and to enhance the perception of the municipality’s heritage and tourism value.
Baltanás is a municipality in the district of Cerrato in the province of Palencia (Castilla y León). With an area of 158.85 km2, it includes the village of Valdecañas de Cerrato, annexed in 1974. It has a population of 1191 according to the 2019 census.
Over its history Baltanás has played a major role in the region and it is currently the economic and administrative center of the Cerrato district. Its economy relies largely on crop and livestock farming and tourism, which has gained traction thanks to the village’s considerable historical and cultural appeal.
The Baltanás cellar ensemble, listed as a cultural interest site (BIC), attracts a large yearly number of visitors interested in the area’s architectural and wine-related heritage. The cellars are a living example of the regional winemaking tradition as well as an invaluable legacy of vernacular architecture.
The proposal from Baltanás was chosen by the competition jury for the comprehensive nature of its approach to the ensemble of the winery cellars and their environs, and for the inclusion of a building to be transformed in keeping with local building tradition. The jury also noted the project’s ability to become a model of good practice for other villages with similar dug-out complexes.
The proposal aims to equip the municipality with a multipurpose center with a cultural program linked to Baltanás’s dug-out heritage that will be able to promote related social activity and function as a visitor center for the cellar complex, known as “el Cotarro.” Refurbishment is also proposed for the approaches, tracks, and paths on the south side, in contact with the village center. These measures are intended to foster integration of the urban fabric and to enhance the perception of the municipality’s heritage and tourism value.
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