Dry stone structures restored in Meüll

A community work day restored traditional walls and structures in the hamlet of Castell de Mur.

Generic image of dry stone construction in a Mediterranean landscape.
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Generic image of dry stone construction in a Mediterranean landscape.

Eighteen people participated this week in a community work day in Meüll (Castell de Mur) to restore dry stone structures, as part of the Recuperem el Meüll project.

The hamlet of Meüll, part of Castell de Mur, hosted a work day this week focused on heritage recovery and the conservation of the traditional landscape of Pallars Jussà. The initiative, framed within the Recuperem el Meüll project, mobilized a group of eighteen individuals.
Participants were involved in the reconstruction of dry stone walls and other structures. This activity combined physical effort with learning about this ancestral building technique, recognized for its sustainability and integration with the environment.
The gathering also served as a platform to advocate for the value of small villages, rural memory, and traditionally built heritage. Dry stone, declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by Unesco, is an essential part of the identity of the Jussà region.
Attendees highlighted the intensity of the experience, both physically and symbolically, positively valuing the combination of manual labor and the connection with the history and culture of the area.