エルセロデアンデバロの天然記念物・トップ5

It is an open-pit mine that reached approximately 200 meters in diameter and 180 meters in depth. After mining operations ceased, the quarry filled with water, forming a kind of artificial lagoon that is now one of the most unique landscapes in the area. The mine is called Confesionarios (Confessionals) because of the gossan geological formations that resemble confessionals in churches.

The flooded Valdelamusa quarry, also known as the Corta de los Confesionarios, is one of the most striking elements of the mining heritage of this district of Cortegana, in the province of Huelva.

Places of Interest Church of Santa María de Gracia: Late Gothic with Renaissance elements (16th–17th centuries). Hermitage of Nuestra Señora de la Coronada: Built on a Roman necropolis, a center of local devotion. El Morante: A natural viewpoint with Roman remains. Odiel Mills Route: Hiking trails among old flour mills and riverside landscapes. Paseo El Real: A green area along the Odiel River, ideal for relaxing. Fuente García and La Torerera: Charming and refreshing spots.

Calañas, in the province of Huelva, is a town with a rich mining history, a privileged natural environment, and a deeply rooted culture. Ancient Origins: It was a mining enclave from the Tartessian and Roman periods, with finds at "El Morante" including amphorae, tombstones, and coins. Middle Ages: Under Muslim, then Christian, rule, it passed to the Guzmán family. Livestock farming was the main activity. 19th Century: Mining revived (pyrite, copper, iron, manganese), and the railway arrived in 1886. Calañas reached 12,000 inhabitants in 1910. 20th Century: The closure of mines and subsistence farming led to depopulation. Today, it seeks to revitalize itself through tourism and culture.

It was a mining operation located in the town of La Zarza_Perrunal, active from the mid-19th century to the end of the 20th century. It is currently partially flooded, forming a lake known as La Corta. It is worth going up to the viewpoint to observe the exploitation from its highest point.

This town with a mining tradition is located in the Andévalo region. It is worth visiting the ruins of the castle and the signs of a Roman villa in "El Morante".

Valdelamusa is a hamlet and mining town in the municipality of Cortegana. It is surrounded by pyrite mines that are currently closed. In the mid-19th century, favorable mining legislation and the need for metals in the European industry facilitated the entry of foreign capital and companies into the entire Huelva pyrite belt, whose mineral wealth has been known since ancient times.

This village has been a mining area for many centuries, in whose mines, above all, massive pyrite was extracted for the manufacture of sulfuric acid.