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Mayor House meets on time all the initiatives announced and returns to major works of art Murcia
The innovative program has only brought to the City a payment that does not exceed 25,000 euros in 2008
Twelve months, thirteen projects.
And with only about 25,000 euros of investment.
These are the figures that underpin the success of the new city program was Murcia, which began in December 2007 and aims to restore and rehabilitate the historic monuments of Murcia, and protect and give value to cultural heritage city.
The keys to this success lies in the development of an accelerated project management, using all available local resources and coordination of the various councils and services.
In this way, it has been possible to streamline administrative procedures and reducing investment.
The program has recovered during their first year of important works such as sculpture, Children Playing, Seiquer Elisa, already located in the garden of the Three Cups, The Fame, Gonzalez Moreno, who has been placed in front of the Delegation of government, the popular Malecón Lion, which will be restored in the Restoration Centre of the Autonomous Community, the windows of the former Rowing Club, the work of Muñoz Barberán, which have been placed in a newly built library, the recovery of morning coats during the official procession of the Holy Sepulchre, or a bust in memory of Father reminded Joseíco.
In addition, the Plan was Murcia has managed to recover a rare edition of the work of a Prince Political Idea, de Saavedra Fajardo, and has managed the placement of a ceramic mural reminiscent of San Eloy, the patron of the Guild of Silversmiths.
On the other hand, has also addressed the rehabilitation of the monolith that marked the beginning of the Camino Real de Castilla and the old bell Dangers, opening the historical archives of the Diocese of Cartagena or the restoration of two old lamps Auroros Bell del Rosario, among other actions.
A success, despite the crisis
The implementation of the program a year ago coincided with the onset of the severe economic crisis facing the country, forcing it to cut costs to a minimum investment, maximum coordinate all the resources of the City of Murcia and closing agreements with other administrations.
Thus, the economic balance of the program in 2008 was around 25,000 euros, mainly for rehabilitation and restoration of parts.
The initiative aims to recovery and rehabilitation works of art owned by the City of Murcia, the purchase of parts directly related to the city and its history, the spread of rich historical and anthropological Murcia and protection of works that, in all formats, are susceptible to deterioration.
The plan will also promote the implementation of architectural and sculptural elements that enhance the character and modernization of the city, according to the process of social and economic growth today, initiatives that will always be related to the glorious past that holds the city of Murcia and has numerous monuments become symbols of the city.
These are some of the projects:
SCULPTURE TO FAME
The sculpture of Fame, created by the author Juan Gonzalez Moreno, was the first historical work in the city recovered from the municipal stores for the enjoyment of all Murcia.
The sculpture was restored and relocated in one of the main avenues of the city, opposite the Delegation of the Government of Murcia.
The sculpture took an empty place for a decade, the pedestal of the Monument to the Arts.
GAME BOY SCULPTURE
The sculpture game boys, Seiquer Elisa, is the second part recovered by the Plan was Murcia.
Today, it looks restored in one of the main gardens of the city of Murcia: the garden of the Three Cups.
The work of the author Murcia prominently next to the playground and for their placement was necessary to rehabilitate part of the garden.
This piece remained forgotten for nearly a decade in a municipal warehouse, so it took a thorough restoration.
HOOD OF HAZARDS
Murcia's patron saint, the Virgen de la Fuensanta during the month of September 2008 and wrapped by thousands of Murcia, 'health' of the Virgin of the hazards in connection with the recovery of the old bell that it shines in its niche, a splendid piece donated by the City of Murcia in the second half of the seventeenth century.
Thus, the Knights of the Fuensanta, custodians of the image, welcomed the decision to restore the piece and return it to its place of origin.
MONOLITH OF CHARLES IV
The recovery of ancient monolith was placed in the so-called Puerta de Castilla and that for centuries marked the opening of the Camino Real de Castilla was the first initiative of Murcia Plan was that it was necessary to coordinate with various authorities, in particular with the Directorate General State Highway.
This important piece of history in the municipality of Murcia is dated in the year 1.800.Tallada the monolith, as a legend, you can read the inscription: "Reigning Mr. Don Carlos IIII this road was built under the direction of Mr. Josehp Muñiz the Lase Keel, mayor mayor of Murcia.
1.8 year .. ".
MONUMENT TO FATHER JOSEÃCO
Murcia Plan was handled the placement of a bust tribute to the popular Father Joseíco in front of the church he built.
The bust was cast by a popular collection among parishioners.
José Martínez Aparicio was born in La Palma (Cartagena).
After 40 years of priesthood, Joseíco gained great popularity throughout the region, helped by his affable character and committed to the poor.
He was also a great promoter of devotion to the Virgin of Fuensanta and worked with the Brotherhood of Rocío de Murcia, where he was chaplain.
Among his achievements, he coordinated the construction of the residence of elderly El Amparo in the Verdolay, earning him the award Laurel Murcia and was named an adopted son of the city.
ACTION FIRST TRAM DE MURCIA
Murcia Plan was in collaboration with the company Acciona Infraestructuras and civic groups wanted to make a special gift to all Murcia.
This is a "Securities Action" in 1899 the old tram Murcia, undoubtedly a landmark document of sufficient value that has become part of the Archives of the city of Murcia.
Trams, missing for decades in the city of Murcia, has been recovered by the city of Murcia to consider them being a environment-friendly transport, fast and very economical.
The recovery of the Securities Action demonstrates the great importance that these transports were in the twentieth century in the city.
WINDOWS OF MUÑOZ BARBERAN
Another achievement of the Plan was Murcia has been the recovery of the monumental glass Rowing Club, the work of Muñoz Barberán.
The work, which symbolizes the reeds of the river Segura, was withdrawn when the building was demolished to build the Gateway Manterola.
The piece was placed in the lobby of a new municipal library is being planned.
The family of the remembered sculptor has approved the idea of recovering the piece and expose.
Unpublished PURÃSIMA SALZILLO FRANCISCO
From the burning of the Franciscan convent of El Malecon, in 1931, nobody had seen, at least as much detail-the face of the Immaculate Francisco Salzillo carve for the high altar of the temple.
Now, thanks to research conducted by the Plan Murcia was a picture of the day, taken just a couple of years before the monastery was burned down, has been recovered for the city.
ACCESS TO HISTORICAL ARCHIVES
Murcia Plan was signed an agreement with the Diocese of Cartagena Murcia allow free access to all the parish archives of the region.
These collections of documents, which have been microfilmed in their entirety by the Genealogical Society of Utah, part of the Mormon Church, are deposited in the Episcopal Palace Murcia.
Murcia City Council is committed to provide the necessary technical means for citizens to consult birth, baptism, marriage and death certificates.
Interestingly, the historical value of this file and its very useful for researchers because it meets all of the parish documents from the fifteenth century.
In addition, any Murcia can quickly access to all documents of their ancestors.
Silversmith guild RECOVERY
Devotion Guild pattern Platero, San Eloy, Murcia was so intense that their guild is an active member of society for centuries Murcia.
However, for many years, the figure of the saint was relegated into oblivion until the Cultural Association University of San Eloy regained Silversmiths.
Missing, however, the perpetual homage to the master in the streets.
The Plan was Murcia and San Eloy Association concluded an agreement for the placement of a magnificent altarpiece ceramic Silver Street, so called to collect on their trades, from the Middle Ages, the goldsmiths Murcia.
HISTORIC REHABILITATION OF TWO LAMPS
The old lamps Bell Auroros of Our Lady of Carmen, in the hamlet of Rincon de Seca, look again at its best after a careful restoration work driven by the Plan was Murcia.
These lamps, one of the few that remain in the garden of Murcia, been with him since the nineteenth century to the Aurora, between the hours of midnight tense and hours of high night virgins, have taken over many generations in his voice the old song of his faith.
RECOVERY OF A HISTORIC SITE
Murcia Plan was recovered a remarkable and rare work of writer and politician Murcia Diego de Saavedra Fajardo (Algezares, 1584-Madrid, 1648).
This is an edition of Idea principis-Politici Christiano, centum symbolize Express which was published in Paris in 1660.
Diego Saavedra Fajardo is one of the most relevant given Murcia.
His imprint on the history of Spain and Europe's Golden Age so certify.
RECOVERY OF ANTONIO CAMPILLO high relief
Murcia Plan was dedicated to the enhancement of cultural heritage and Murcia, immediate recovery last two valuable reliefs by sculptor Antonio Campillo, preserved for some years in a municipal warehouse.
The first reliefs, entitled Madonna of the Fuensanta with singing children, was conducted in 1957 and represents the patron saint of Murcia surrounded by children.
Her measurements are 193x121x11.
This is a beautiful high-relief made of gilded wood, gilded and painted and renovated by the author himself a few years ago.
The conservation status of both pieces is good.
Regarding the second of the reliefs, whose dimensions are 200x140x30 and was called by Antonio Campos as Guardian Angel, is composed by the image of an angel with another group of children singing.
The work is dated 1957.
Both reliefs have a condition suitable for public display.
La Virgen de la Fuensanta piece with singing children has been placed in the Board Room of the City of Murcia for Murcia to admire while deciding the final location.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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