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Map of the mountains called Bandolèrs-Dossau-Beret-Ruda-Aiguamoix, in the area of ​​Salardú (Naut Aran)

Date
1895
Archive
Historical Archive of Lleida
Document type
Mapes i plànols
Reference code
CAT-AHL-11-4630
Link to the online document
Description

This map from 1895, which represents the mountains of Bandolèrs, Dossau, Beret, Ruda and Aiguamoix in the area of ​​Salardú (Naut Aran), is a valuable testimony of the historical cartography of the Catalan Pyrenees. Prepared at a time of growing interest in territorial delimitation, forest exploitation and natural resource planning, this document reflects the strategic and economic importance of this border area. In addition, it shows the evolution of geographical and technical knowledge in a context of modernization of the administration.