Rescuing Spanish Churches
3 min
Available until 30/07/2025
In Spain, depopulation in rural areas has left many medieval and Renaissance churches in peril. Dubbed “Empty Spain”, the phenomenon is a consequence of a mass rural exodus that took place in the 50s and 60s. Now, countless religious buildings are neglected as a result. But historians, archeologists and architects are banding together to revitalise these cultural treasures.
Image
Fabian Castillo Rodriguez
Jean Will
Editing
Nina Gerolt
Graphics
Léo Puel
Journalist
Magali Kreuzer
Country
France
Germany
Year
2024
