The Corrals

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Popular road built in the eighteenth century that is located on the cliff of Puigcardener, just below the Seu de Manresa, in an area of steep slope. At the top of the road there are sedimentary stratum  with natural vegetation and it is difficult to landscape. In the lower part the buildings that covered the arches have been eliminated and can now be seen completely.

Typology/Elements

Assembly of arches that surrounder the path near the slope of Puigcardener in the canyon created by the erosion of the river and the Sant Ignasi torrent that passes near the path. 

The archs have different height and size that adapt to the terrain and the layout of the road and act as a buttress for the retaining wall of the road

State of conservation

Facade: Good