Montcorbau, Cultural heritage site in Val d'Aran, Spain.
Description
Montcorbau is a mountain village in Val d'Aran at approximately 1206 meters elevation with traditional stone buildings typical of Pyrenean settlements. The settlement features closely grouped homes built with locally sourced materials, many dating back decades or centuries.
History
The village emerged in medieval times as an agricultural community adapted to the harsh mountain landscape. The buildings and their arrangement reveal how residents responded to the challenging environment.
Culture
The village represents Catalan mountain culture, where traditional ways of life have passed through generations. The buildings and how space is used today show the close relationship between residents and their surroundings.
Practical
The village is remote and requires personal transportation to reach it. The nearest services and facilities are located in the town of Vielha e Mijaran.
Did you know?
The village contains approximately fifteen preserved barns that show how mountain residents stored harvests and supplies. These structures reveal insights into the settlement's earlier farming practices and storage methods.
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Mont
643 m
Aubert
1 km
Vila
1.3 km
Church of Saint Martin
2.7 km
Santa Maria de Mijaran
2.4 km
Sant Feliu de Vilac
1.2 km
Sant Andreu de Casau
2.8 km
Santa Eulàlia d'Arròs
2.4 km
Sant Martí d'Aubèrt
1.2 km
Mair de Diu deth Rosèr
1.1 km
Sant Pere de Betlan
525 m
Mair de Diu de Montcorbau
212 m
Pont de Vielha
3.3 km
Sant Esteve de Montcorbau
82 m
Capella del Roser de Mont
719 m
Çò d'Arró
1 km
Sant Pau de Mont
553 m
Çò des de Ponin
48 m
Çò de Saforcada
3.2 km
Pont dera Garona
3.1 km
Era Hònt dera plaça dera Glèisa de Vilac
1.2 km
Laundry and watering of Arròs (Vielha e Mijaran)
2.5 km
Tuc de Guilhèm
2.9 km
Laundry and watering of Aubèrt
1.1 km
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1.3 km
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