The Aqueduct of Segovia was placed on the 2006 Watch, drawing international attention to the overall condition of the structure. Although the aqueduct remains intact there was no comprehensive management plan or funding to address the erosion of the stones, the increase of vibrations and pollution from cars, and heavy vegetation. (...)
The Aqueduct of Segovia was placed on the 2006 Watch, drawing international attention to the overall condition of the structure. Although the aqueduct remains intact there was no comprehensive management plan or funding to address the erosion of the stones, the increase of vibrations and pollution from cars, and heavy vegetation. The Municipality of Segovia proposed to undertake a comprehensive conservation project at the aqueduct that not only focused on the entire structure, but also its context and surrounding environment. WMF Spain brought together the Ministry of Culture, the regional government of Castilla y León, and other local institutions to collaborate in implementing the project. In February 2006, an initial meeting was held in Segovia to discuss the implementation of the conservation plan and how best to protect the integrity of the hydraulic works and their surroundings. In November 2009, a technical workshop was held in Segovia in collaboration with the World Heritage Center of UNESCO. The workshop confirmed the urgent need to implement a management plan to protect and maintain the monument. The conference proceedings will be published and available to the public in the coming year. The aqueduct is highlighted in the exhibition, Treasures along the Route of Santiago de Compostela in Castile-León, at the Queen Sofia Spanish Institute in New York City in late winter 2010.
