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The Dícido loading area or Mioño loading area is an old mineral loading area located in the town of Mioño, in Castro-Urdiales, (Cantabria, Spain). It has been declared an Asset of Cultural Interest.
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The '''Cargadero de Dícido''' or is a historic mineral loader (''cargadero'') located in the town of {{interlanguage link|Mioño|es}}, in [[Castro Urdiales]], [[Cantabria]], [[Spain]]. It has been declared a [[Bien de Interés Cultural|Cultural Interest Asset]].


== History ==
== History ==


It gave service to the Dícido mines that were in the area, now abandoned. The first Dícido loading dock dates back to the year 1880, made by M.T. Seiring, partner of Gustave Eiffel, architect of the Eiffel Tower. This was destroyed in 1937 during the Civil War, being replaced by the one now preserved (although in poor condition) in 1938. It was built by the Compañía Anónima Basconia and by Gortazar Hermanos and assembled by the company Altos Hornos de Vizcaya.
It gave service to the nearby Dícido mines, which are now abandoned. The first Dícido loading dock was built in 1880 by M.T. Seiring, partner of [[Gustave Eiffel]]. It was destroyed in 1937 during the [[Spanish Civil War]], and was replaced by the current structure in 1938. It was designed by the ''Compañía Anónima Basconia'' and ''Gortazar Hermanos'' and built by [[Altos Hornos de Vizcaya]].


It was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest in 1996.
It was declared a Cultural Interest Asset in 1996.


== Description ==
== Description ==


It is composed of a large circular section pillar, made of [[dimension stone]], supporting a [[cantilever]]ed iron structure.<ref>{{Cita web|url=http://turismodecantabria.com/disfrutala/que-visitar/176-cargadero-de-mineral-de-miono-dicido/buscador-aWRab25hPTIm|título=Cargadero de mineral de Mioño (dícido)|fechaacceso=6 de abril de 2016|sitioweb=turismodecantabria.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cita web|url=http://mti-cantabria.blogspot.com.es/2011/10/cargaderos-de-dicido.html|título=Cargaderos de Dícido|fechaacceso=6 de abril de 2016|apellido=Malacate}}</ref>
It is made up of a large circular section pillar, made of ashlar stone, supporting a cantilevered iron structure, called a cantilever.1​2​ Dogs are allowed all year round.

==References==
{{hatnote|This article draws heavily on the [[:es:Cargadero de Dícido|corresponding article]] in the [[:es:Portada|Spanish-language Wikipedia]], which was accessed on 1 July, 2023.}}

===Citations===
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Revision as of 11:56, 1 July 2023

Cargadero de Dícido
LocationCastro Urdiales, Cantabria, Spain
Built1938

The Cargadero de Dícido or is a historic mineral loader (cargadero) located in the town of Mioño [es], in Castro Urdiales, Cantabria, Spain. It has been declared a Cultural Interest Asset.

History

It gave service to the nearby Dícido mines, which are now abandoned. The first Dícido loading dock was built in 1880 by M.T. Seiring, partner of Gustave Eiffel. It was destroyed in 1937 during the Spanish Civil War, and was replaced by the current structure in 1938. It was designed by the Compañía Anónima Basconia and Gortazar Hermanos and built by Altos Hornos de Vizcaya.

It was declared a Cultural Interest Asset in 1996.

Description

It is composed of a large circular section pillar, made of dimension stone, supporting a cantilevered iron structure.[1][2]

References

Citations

  1. ^ "Cargadero de mineral de Mioño (dícido)". turismodecantabria.com. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  2. ^ Malacate. "Cargaderos de Dícido". Retrieved 6 April 2016.