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Ruins of the Muedra
In September 1941, the Cuerda del Pozo reservoir was officially inaugurated, marking the culmination of years of work that had commenced more than two decades earlier with the field research to ascertain the viability of the project, which was finally approved in 1923.
The construction of this reservoir necessitated the erection of a dam measuring 36 metres in height and 425 metres in diameter, which resulted in the condemnation of a small village in the district of Pinares, belonging to the municipality of Vinuesa: La Muedra.
The village, constructed on relatively stony ground, comprises approximately 50 single-storey stone houses, in addition to the parish church of San Antonio Abad, the Casa del Concejo or chapel, and other structures such as a factory and the mill of "tío fariñas".
The inhabitants of the town were forced to abandon their homes and relocate to other communities, settling in nearby villages such as Vinuesa, El Royo or Abejar. Today, the tower and bell tower of the church remain as evidence of the village's former existence, visible when the waters recede. Another area for potential savings was the cemetery. In 1927, the decision was made to relocate the camp to a higher elevation to avoid flooding.
It is also possible to see the roots of an old elm tree planted in 1639 in the village square, next to a stone roll with a cross on top. This was the site of the celebrations of Saint Agatha, which took place every 5th February.
The chimney of La Numantina, a forge that existed in the village and was owned by an Indian businessman who put it into operation in the 19th century, was also visible at some point in the past. The factory in question had already been closed when the project was approved. Over the years, the chimney, which was 25 metres high, eventually collapsed.
Today, this submerged village is one of the municipalities of Vinuesa's most popular tourist attractions.