Mineral extraction
Mines
Although mining has been important throughout history, will from mid-nineteenth century when an intense activity in Spain starts.
The most important nonmetallic minerals exploited in Casilla La Mancha have been lead, zinc, mercury, iron, silver and gold.…
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Mineral production
Tejares
The tile is a way to exploit the clay deposits accumulated by the dragging of rivers and streams. They are facilities composed of several units such as housing, was to store the clay to be worked , large enclosures for drying the pieces, honor for cooking , storage , well with battery , etc needed to be close to the raw material to save costs.…
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Related to the water: wells, treadmills, watering places for farm animals, sources
Water as a basic element for life , has generated a series of architectural forms designed to facilitate their use. In this regard it should be noted that the municipalities that form the region of Montes de Toledo are characterized by great droughts.
That is why , arising numerous wells , fountains, troughs , washing and wells , distributed throughout the region.…
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Other constructions
This section differentiated other rural architecture on the one hand, are linked water, and secondly, are buildings for organic production activities…
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Energy production
Windmills
Windmills start working in Spain from the Middle Ages and are usually located on the outskirts of the villages on hills or slopes to catch the wind.
Before the invention of the waterwheel, flour mills hand mills were little moved by animal or human power in which a large amount of energy is wasted.…
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