Ancares - Somiedo
Ancares - Somiedo is part of the Tentative list of Spain in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.
Ancares and Somiedo are two areas in the Cantabrian Mountains where Braña, a traditional system of livestock farming and transhumance, is still in use today. Braña are seasonal pastures located between 700 and 1800 metres in altitude. The Braña system dates back to the 11th century and is characterised by several types of small stone huts for pastors and their livestock.
Map of Ancares - Somiedo
Load mapThe coordinates shown for all tentative sites were produced as a community effort. They are not official and may change on inscription.
Community Reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first!
Site Info
- Full Name
- Ancares - Somiedo
- Country
- Spain
- Added
- 2007
- Type
- Mixed
- Categories
- Cultural Landscape - Continuing Natural landscape - Mountain
- Link
- By ID
Site History
2007 Revision
Successor to former TWHS Ancares-Brañas (2001), and includes former TWHS Massif des Ancares (1998)
2007 Added to Tentative List
Site Links
Visitors
14 Community Members have visited.