The Greek
Ministry of Culture announced a major industrial heritage monument, an old iron
quay used by the French Mining Company
in the late 1880s at the port of Lavrion southeast of Athens, has been approved
for restoration.
The
Ministry’s Central Council of Modern Monuments unanimously agreed on a
restoration study submitted by the Athens Technical University and funded by
the Lavriotiki municipality.
Known as the
“Galiki Skala” the pier built in late 1800s was used by the French Mining
Company which tapped into the town’s ancient mining history and it’s vast
supplies of lead, manganese and cadmium.
“The French
Pier is an emblematic monument, especially for the city,” said the Mayor of
Lavreotiki, Dimitris Loukas, “The
restoration of the Skala is a key
priority for the municipality. Research work carried out by the technical team
of the Athens National Technical University and funded by the municipality with
37..200 euros are a prerequisite for the continuation of the project,” he
added.
The wharf
also known as the “French Pier” was built in1888 to facilitate loading the ores
to the ships. Today, it is a key
industrial landmark of Lavrion. The
silver and lead mines were shut down in the late 20th century.
A tender for
the project is set to be announced after the finalization of the contract with
the Attica region.
It should be
noted that the Lavreotiki area has been included by UNESCO on the tentative
World Heritage List.
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