Arròs, Cultural heritage site in Vielha e Mijaran, Spain.
Description
Arròs is a village at roughly 965 meters elevation in the Val d'Aran valley in the Catalan Pyrenees. Its houses are built with gray stone blocks packed closely together, topped with slate roofs and featuring small windows designed to shelter from mountain winds.
History
The village developed over centuries as a settlement in Val d'Aran, making it an enduring community in this remote mountain region. Its architecture proved durable over time and is now recognized as a cultural asset of Catalonia.
Culture
The village displays traditional building practices of the Pyrenees, where stone and local materials shape its houses in distinctive ways. These construction methods are rooted in how local people adapted to mountain life across generations.
Practical
The village is easiest to reach via the main road through Vielha e Mijaran, with parking available near the village center. Walking through the narrow lanes is straightforward and requires no special preparation.
Did you know?
The settlement is part of the Inventari del Patrimoni Arquitectònic de Catalunya, meaning its buildings are under strict protection. This has kept it preserved and made it a rare example of unchanged mountain living in modern times.
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