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Aizpea mines | Zerain (Spain)

The Aizpea mines are situated in the town of Zerain, in the Basque Country

The mines date back to the 11th century

Use of the furnace stopped in 1951

For a thousand years the mines were worked extensively

They were originally in the hands of noblemen

but passed on firstly to English companies, then to German

It is also known as "The Iron Mountain"

It is home to numerous and interesting mining remains

Such as subterranean galleries, railroad tracks and great mining furnaces,…

After being abandoned, fauna and flora

Spontaneously flourished  in the area,

Those typical of an area were iron ruled