The Quart Towers, one of the emblems of Valencia’s historical heritage, will once again welcome visitors starting this Monday. The City Council has completed the restoration work that has kept the monument closed for safety reasons for the last four and a half months.
The official reopening is scheduled for Monday, February 16. The project, which had a budget of €47,489.25, focused on repairing accumulated damage.
According to the Councilor for Cultural Action and Heritage, José Luis Moreno, the work has served to correct the damage caused by the passage of time, weather conditions, and, especially, acts of incivility that had affected the structure.
What did the renovation of the Quart Towers consist of?
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Technicians worked on an area of more than 350 square meters without modifying the original architecture of the building. The work included the removal of fungi and microorganisms from the sloping base of the towers, as well as the sealing of joints to stop water leaks.
In addition to cleaning, the security of the premises has been improved. Disused electrical installations have been removed and the evacuation system in the access staircase has been optimized.
The wooden carpentry and metal elements have also been restored, with the hardware being recovered and the doors adjusted to ensure their functionality.
The intervention has made it possible to recover the historical color ranges of the walls, based on a previous colorimetric study. This analysis has ensured that the new cladding respects the original color tone of the escarpments and the ground floor, providing visual continuity with the comprehensive renovation that was already carried out in 2005.
Councilor Moreno emphasized that this work has been “rigorous and documented,” with the approval of the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage.
Although there may initially be a slight visual difference between the restored and old areas due to the aging of the materials, the technicians assure that the new cladding will evolve over time until it is completely integrated into the whole.