Rehabilitation of the Chapel of Santiago and the Coat of Arms of Emperor Charles V in Melilla

The restoration, rehabilitation and improvement of the historical-artistic and cultural heritage of Melilla has been a reference in the history of the ERDF in the Autonomous City, favouring the comprehensive rehabilitation of the historical-artistic and monumental complex of the city.

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Melilla has a rich historical, architectural and cultural heritage of great importance and potential as a factor of local development.

Within this area of activity, the rehabilitation works of the Chapel of Santiago and the Coat of Arms of Emperor Charles V have been selected as examples of good practice.

The Chapel of Santiago, despite its small size, is considered an architectural gem as it is the only chapel built in Gothic style in Africa. The Chapel of Santiago showed a

significant deterioration as a result of inadequate ventilation which causes biological agents to concentrate on the top, causing damage to the elements

- Architectural.

The Coat of Arms of Emperor Charles V highlights the importance of Melilla, over the centuries, as a strategic location, because of its natural harbour on the North African coast, which led to the construction of defensive fortifications, which today are known as “Melilla la Vieja”. The Coat of Arms of Emperor Charles V was damaged as a result of the scourge

of the wind.

The maintenance and restoration of the Historical-Artistic Heritage of Melilla " La Vieja " is a basic need to be satisfied, as is the improvement of the state of conservation of its monuments.

and the enhancement of the City ' s most emblematic historic sites in order to increase the economic value of the Historical and Cultural Heritage of Melilla, as a key factor

with a view to strengthening tourism activity.