The “Circular from the rural school” project is a cooperation project between rural development groups led by the Asociación Territorio Mudéjar.
The following have participated in the project: ADRI Calatayud-Aranda, ADRI Jiloca-Gallocanta, FEDIVALCA -Valdejalón and Campo de Cariñena-, ASOMO Tarazona and el Moncayo, CEDEMAR -Bajo Aragón Caspe and Ribera Baja del Ebro-, ADRAE -Ribera Alta del Ebro- and ADEFO Cinco Villas.
The objective is to develop educational materials around the Mudejar identity of the towns, placing rural schools and the educational community of the towns as the center of the project.
Based on the work developed, for almost three years, the students of fifteen schools have designed a walk through their town in which we can learn about the main points of interest and their connection with the Mudejar culture.
Fuentes de Ebro
The tour has been carried out following the working model of the schools that participated in the project and adapted to the town of Fuentes de Ebro.
During the walk through the town of Fuentes de Ebro we will visit its old quarter, starting at the Moorish quarter, stopping at the church of San Miguel Arcángel and at some examples of Mudejar reminiscences in the Calle Mayor. We will also visit the old village of Rodén, from where we can better understand the use of local materials to build monuments and houses, as well as the surrounding landscape.
The oldest remains of evidence of population in the area of Fuentes de Ebro are located at the Corona site, and correspond to the 2nd Iron Age and the Roman period. The same territory was later conquered by the Muslims, who left a deep mark on the territory.
This point is linked to the didactic activity 1.
The Christians conquered the Muslims, and from this point onwards we can speak of Mudejar. During this period, Muslims, Christians and Jews coexisted in the territory, giving rise to the Moorish and Jewish quarters. The Moorish quarter that we have preserved in Fuentes de Ebro is a vestige of its medieval past, reflected in its urban layout of Islamic tradition.
This point is linked to the didactic activity 2
The Mudéjars were particularly skilled in the construction of buildings of unique technical characteristics and beauty. His works were highly sought after by the great patrons of the time. The church of San Miguel has been greatly transformed, but we can still locate the floor plan of the Mudejar building.
This point is linked to the didactic activity 4
Mudejar art came to an end in the 17th century, when the Moors were expelled. However, we have a style that has survived through the centuries. This is why, in several later constructions, we find elements and materials that remind us of the Mudéjar style.
This point is linked to the didactic activity 7
One of the important moments in the 15th century in the town of Rodén was the construction of part of the church of San Martín. It is made of plaster, brick and walling, reminiscent of the materials of the Islamic tradition, those used by the Mudejars.
This point is linked to the didactic activity 3
The landscape of Rodén allows us to understand the layout of the localities on the banks of the rivers, such as the Ginel and the Ebro, and the use of local materials for construction, in this case, gypsum and alabaster.
This point is linked to the didactic activity 6
