Graphical Reconstruction of the Lost Paper Mill at Locks 11–12 of the Canal de Castilla

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ID13126463
AuthorsJosé M Geijo-Barrientos (Universidad de Valladolid), Alberto Sánchez Lite (0000-0002-4975-7472, Universidad de Valladolid, corresponding author), Victor Julio Romero (Universidad de Valladolid), José Luís Fuentes Bargues (0000-0003-4877-3291, Universitat Politècnica de València)
Year2025
Volume8
Issue6
Pages231-231
Publication date2025-06-17
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueHeritage (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2571-9408 • E-ISSN: 2571-9408
PublisherMDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT)
DOI10.3390/heritage8060231
OpenAlexW4411368782
LanguageEN
References cited20

Near the 11–12 locks of the Canal de Castilla, there once stood a paper mill built in the 18th century and dismantled in 1983. Despite the scarce physical remains, the absence of original plans, and the limited availability of data, this research aims to reconstruct its initial layout, characteristics, and operation. To achieve this, an analytical–synthetic method has been followed: in the analysis phase, multiple sources and materials are thoroughly examined from various perspectives, while in the synthesis phase, drawing is employed as a means of reflection, since any hypothesis about this factory must be validated through sufficiently precise graphical representations. The most relevant result is the complete drafting of the factory’s plans, including its machinery, as well as the clarification of its production system. The main conclusion suggests that, although based on the mechanisms and equipment of traditional paper mills, this manufacturing facility sought to be innovative and exemplary in its time. Its dispersed typology was designed to improve and dignify working conditions for employees, while its internal organization optimized the paper production process and increased manufacturing capacity

Art · Computer graphics (images · Engineering drawing · Mill · Archaeological and Historical Studies · Computer Science · Engineering · Historical Studies of Medieval Iberia · Medieval Architecture and Archaeology · Mechanical Engineering

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