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Legal protection of the Montejo beech forest

Montejo de la Sierra, Sierra Norte, Madrid

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Legal protection of the Montejo beech forest

Historical milestone · Montejo de la Sierra, Sierra Norte, Madrid

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A decree declared the 250 hectares of this southerly beech wood, owned by the villagers since the 15th century, a Natural Site of National Interest. It was a pioneering decision, and in 2017 UNESCO added it to its list of world heritage beech forests.

30 de agosto de 1974

Photo: Dirección General de Turismo. Consejería de Economía e Innovación Tecnológica. Comunidad de Madrid (CC BY 3.0 es)

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