The proposal from La Fresneda for the slopes of the hill surmounted by the village’s castle, today a run-down area, was noted by the competition jury for the interest of the multiple aspects addressed: the arrangement of volumes, the treatment of road access, landscaping aspects, the creation of a community vegetable garden, and the development of a house for public rental in keeping with local tradition and which may become a reference for future buildings in the area. On the basis of the extant remains, the volumes of the buildable lots are to be rearranged and roads laid out as required to revitalize the area, both for residential use and to promote the village’s rich heritage through an itinerary focused on the church, the castle, and the old cemetery. The aim is to restore the physiognomy of this part of the hill with the intention that local people should once again value the area not just as a site for tourism and recreation but also as a place for living in.
La Fresneda is a municipality in the district of Matarraña in Teruel province, Aragón. It has a population of about 450 inhabitants according to the latest census and is some 600 m above sea level, in mountains near the river Matarraña. It is noted for its historical and architectural heritage and the village center has been designated a historic and artistic ensemble on account of such monumental buildings as the church of Santa María la Mayor, the Renaissance town hall, and the remains of a Calatravan castle.
Historically, La Fresneda was a major site for the Order of Calatrava, and its urban structure reflects this legacy. Although its population has declined over the last century, its economy has been boosted by rural tourism and the agri-food sector, consolidating it as a major destination in the tourist circuits of the Matarraña district.
The proposal from La Fresneda for the slopes of the hill surmounted by the village’s castle, today a run-down area, was noted by the competition jury for the interest of the multiple aspects addressed: the arrangement of volumes, the treatment of road access, landscaping aspects, the creation of a community vegetable garden, and the development of a house for public rental in keeping with local tradition and which may become a reference for future buildings in the area. On the basis of the extant remains, the volumes of the buildable lots are to be rearranged and roads laid out as required to revitalize the area, both for residential use and to promote the village’s rich heritage through an itinerary focused on the church, the castle, and the old cemetery. The aim is to restore the physiognomy of this part of the hill with the intention that local people should once again value the area not just as a site for tourism and recreation but also as a place for living in.
Legal · Privacy Policy · Cookies policy · Privacy management