view that seems imminent restoration of the first phase of the Fortress of Badajoz, the Platform for Recovery of this monument, consisting of a number of cultural and recreational associations of the city, wants to make public some important considerations, they already put on table at the time in the meeting with representatives of the Ministry of Housing, Board and City Council of Badajoz Extremadura.
After the study and architectural analysis and archaeological technicians have made the project platform of the first phase of rehabilitation of the Citadel, run by the Junta de Extremadura and the Government Central, it shows that it does not comply with two basic premises must have a project that aims to focus on the main monument of the city, declared of Cultural Interest, a National Monument and is considered one of the best fortresses in Spain. These two premises are:
1 .- reclamation works respect the monument and not alter and distort with new works and disadvantages, as the whole wall look no education and no previous serious Murari preserve the original elements are preserved Almohad period, or pretend to replace the original elements or parts that have been added to the monument along the centuries and who are already protected from him, as the parapet and parapet or stair seventeenth century is to overthrow, to do new works suitable high-impact and nothing to the monument to be rehabilitated.
2 .- derehabilitación project complies with the Heritage Act the Government of Extremadura and the English Historical Heritage Act. This is the minimum that may be required for a project that will restore a monument as important as the Alcazaba de Badajoz, and obviously not true, then delete the original elements of the monument or other, the result of successive reforms since the S. XII so far but perfectly integrated into the whole, contrary to directly Extremadura Heritage Act 21/1999, Article 33 and following, relating to the intervention criteria stated eninmuebles BIC:
"Art 33: Any work in a building declared of Cultural Interest will be aimed at their protection, conservation and improvement, according to the following criteria: b) The volumetric and spatial characteristics of the property, and the contributions of the different ages should be respected. f) prevent aggressive actions in interventions, unless they are motivated and technically considered essential. "
is clear that the 7 points reported by the Platform for the rehabilitation of the Citadel to the Monitoring Committee of the project are protected by law and by the most elementary common sense. They are:
1 .- Make a Murari and stratigraphic study of the wall prior to rehabilitation, for plastering where necessary and to preserve the remaining original witnesses of S. XII and later.
2 .- Do not delete the existing parapet, already integrated in perfect condition with original parts and replaced by a new white concrete monument with the highly impressive.
3 .- Do not tear down the stone wall of the parapet to be replaced by a steel handrail, as it is in many cases and other original elements of renovations made over centuries can not separate the added layers of without damaging the original monument.
4 .- In the area where the parapet is not paved floor, find the most appropriate and inclusive in terms of materials and treatment to be applied, avoiding the use of concrete slabs and metal railings that will crash the environment and the rest of the monument.
5 .- Respect and not down the stairs of S. XVII that exists in the car door, well documented in ancient drawings, and made with reused stone steps of the monument, which gives it great flavor and integration, and not to build in its place a new plant in metal, by adding an insert is not allowed by law and absurd to be in perfect condition exists.
6 .- Do not carry storm water pipes through the wall, but drain it below the Gate of Corax and natural way to the river and prevent the moisture in the wall.
7 .- concreting, but archaeological studies and an appropriate treatment to access inside the door of Corax.
These seven key considerations for the first phase of the rehabilitation of the Fort respect the monument and follow the Heritage Act have not yet been taken into consideration by the authorities concerned, so the clear position of the platform is not the beginning of work until it becomes a reformed project containing such aspect that could have been solved within a few weeks and had good will of the government, it is clear that after waiting for the city Badajoz for centuries the recovery of its most important monument in a few days do not matter, but it matters much that rehabilitation is a success and do well for the pride of the authorities concerned and citizens.
Finally, the Platform calls, once again, the responsibility of the authorities concerned (Central Government, Board and City Council), so that these important considerations will be accepted before the commencement of works, because then it would be very difficult to rectify and problems come at a crucial landmark for the city, for the entire region and for Spain, which deserves the utmost respect, sensitivity and affection in his recovery.
If not taken en cuenta estas consideraciones, que la Plataforma considera básicas para acometer la rehabilitación del monumento más importante de la ciudad, el colectivo se planteará dejar deformar parte de la Comisión de Seguimiento de la Alcazaba.
PLATAFORMA PARA LA REHABILITACIÓN DE LA ALCAZABA ÁRABE DE BADAJOZ
En Badajoz a 25 de agosto de 2010
