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The Mayor of Lorca, Francisco Jodar, by the Councillor for Culture of the City of our city, Sandra Martinez, the manager of the Foundation "Light of Images" of the Generalitat Valenciana, Carmen Quintero, Economic Vicar of the Diocese of Cartagena Antonio Leon, and the President of Step Incarnate, Fulgencio Soler, this morning attended the reception ceremony of the restoration of the church of San Cristobal were carried out to repair the damage done by earthquakes 11 May 2011 and also by the rains last fall.
The works have had a budget of 360,000 euros made by the Generalitat Valenciana through the Foundation "Light of Images".
The actions consisted of:
Consolidation of church structure using technological materials such as carbon fiber to improve their seismic resistance.
Healthy and repairing cracks and fissures.
Seismic Strengthening and improving the arches and vaults of the central nave.
Consolidation of the arches and vaults of the chapels were damaged.
Recovery decorations.
Settlement of the bell tower.
The Mayor has stated that all this has been achieved not only repair the church, but their status is now better than it was before the earthquake, and we can talk about a temple much more stable and prepared for inclement and problems may come.
This is a pivotal moment in the recovery of Lorca after the devastating earthquakes around which is the church of San Cristobal to the town of Lorca, and especially for a place as important as the Barrio de San Cristobal.
Our neighborhood has been virtually orphaned for more than two years for failing to use his church.
And this temple is an inhabitant of the District for its great historical involvement and for being a constant reference point in the evolution of these streets.
Francisco Jodar said that the neighborhood needed his church and today we reach the end of a road we have traveled with the overwhelming support of the Generalitat Valenciana through the Foundation's Light Ideas.
Without solidarity, without their unwavering support, without their commitment, this day would not come.
So today we give them our heartfelt thanks.
With the reception of the works we take a giant step in the recovery of Lorca rich heritage.
The May 12, 2011 it seemed that the Sun City had been bare of its historical legacy.
Her recovery was nothing short of a pipe dream.
The recovery of assets, an advanced
Although the priority in the reconstruction process are the houses (remember that there are 750 in reconstruction and already there are neighbors who have returned to their homes), we can not turn our backs on our cultural heritage is also a push factor for economic and social critical.
Note that to date has recovered a good part of our heritage.
San Francisco, San Mateo, the Castle, the Chapel of the Rosary, Porche de San Antonio or the Palace of Guevara are good examples of this fundamental process for the recovery of Lorca for all that implies for heritage tourism and social life of Lorca .
Are well advanced further upgrade of Santiago, Virgen de las Huertas, El Carmen, Archaeological Museum, Teatro Guerra, etc..
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca
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