Salvaterra do Extremo is dying. This small rural village in central Portugal, located on the border with Spain, faces an imminent threat of extinction, with only 170 inhabitants, a population that continues to decrease over time. Despite being a small village, it has a valuable historical, cultural and natural heritage, being part of important protected areas such as the UNESCO Geopark and the Tejo-Tajo Biosphere Reserve. This thesis aims to explore possible solutions to avoid the disappearance of Salvaterra do Extremo. Through an integrated approach that includes territorial analysis at different scales, field visits and study of local social dynamics, and aligned with the objectives of the Landscape Together project, multi-scale strategies are proposed to revive the village of Salvaterra do Extremo. These proposals are divided between immaterial and material, from the search for repopulation and social and economic activation to the reuse of the ruins, the generation of an integral relationship of the village with its natural environment and the revitalization of the main trekking route of the village, The Vulture Route. This thesis aims to seek solutions that are not only feasible for Salvaterra do Extremo, but also for the villages in the area that share both conflicts and opportunities
Salvaterra do Extremo sta morendo. Questo piccolo villaggio rurale nel Portogallo centrale, situato al confine con la Spagna, è minacciato dall'estinzione imminente, con soli 170 abitanti, una popolazione che continua a diminuire nel tempo. Nonostante sia un piccolo villaggio, possiede un prezioso patrimonio storico, culturale e naturale, facendo parte di importanti aree protette come il Geoparco dell'UNESCO e la Riserva della Biosfera del Tejo-Tajo. Questa tesi mira a esplorare possibili soluzioni per evitare la scomparsa di Salvaterra do Extremo. Attraverso un approccio integrato che include analisi territoriali su diverse scale, visite sul campo e lo studio delle dinamiche sociali locali, e in linea con gli obiettivi del progetto Landscape Together, vengono proposte strategie su più scale per far rivivere il villaggio di Salvaterra do Extremo. Queste proposte si dividono tra immateriali e materiali, dalla ricerca del ripopolamento e dell'attivazione sociale ed economica al riutilizzo delle rovine, alla creazione di un rapporto integrale del villaggio con il suo ambiente naturale e alla rivitalizzazione del principale percorso di trekking del villaggio, la Via del Vulture. Questa tesi mira a cercare soluzioni che siano fattibili non solo per Salvaterra do Extremo, ma anche per i villaggi della zona che condividono sia i conflitti che le opportunità.
Salveaterra: the renaissance of the portuguese village of Salvaterra do Extremo
Nicolacci, Paola
2024/2025
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Salvaterra do Extremo is dying. This small rural village in central Portugal, located on the border with Spain, faces an imminent threat of extinction, with only 170 inhabitants, a population that continues to decrease over time. Despite being a small village, it has a valuable historical, cultural and natural heritage, being part of important protected areas such as the UNESCO Geopark and the Tejo-Tajo Biosphere Reserve. This thesis aims to explore possible solutions to avoid the disappearance of Salvaterra do Extremo. Through an integrated approach that includes territorial analysis at different scales, field visits and study of local social dynamics, and aligned with the objectives of the Landscape Together project, multi-scale strategies are proposed to revive the village of Salvaterra do Extremo. These proposals are divided between immaterial and material, from the search for repopulation and social and economic activation to the reuse of the ruins, the generation of an integral relationship of the village with its natural environment and the revitalization of the main trekking route of the village, The Vulture Route. This thesis aims to seek solutions that are not only feasible for Salvaterra do Extremo, but also for the villages in the area that share both conflicts and opportunities| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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