URBAN GARDENS
30 minutes
On the left bank of the Tormes River, between Salas Bajas and Tejares, the Salamanca City Council has built and made available to citizens 700 urban gardens. This space, which in the past housed the orchards of the Tejares neighborhood, had been abandoned over time. However, in recent years, it has been rehabilitated and divided into small plots, offering citizens the opportunity to cultivate their own food and engage in organic farming. The garden area is complemented by walkways, children's playgrounds, picnic areas, and a Lonja designed for cultural and social activities. The walkways and cycle path connect the gardens with the green corridor that runs along the river plain for 13 km from La Salud to Santa Marta.
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For some years now, the city of Salamanca has boasted a large green area occupied by urban gardens dedicated to organic farming. The majority of these gardens are located on the left bank of the Tormes, in the area between Tejares and Salas Bajas. Historically, this land was an area of orchards linked to the Tejares neighborhood which, over time, had ceased to be cultivated and had been abandoned. The project has culminated in the creation of a small urban garden park, situated on the slopes of Cerro de San Vicente, in the very heart of the city's historic center.
URBAN GARDENS ON THE LEFT BANK OF THE TORMES
Since 2023, the city of Salamanca has had a large urban garden park. The project was designed by the Salamanca City Council to transform the Tormes riverside, in the Salas Bajas area, into a large healthy leisure zone associated with agri-food production. The project began in 2020 and now features around 700 gardens for citizens' use and enjoyment. It is part of the Sustainable Urban Development Strategy “Mastormes” (EDUSI TORMES+), co-financed by ERDF funds and the Salamanca City Council.
This is a large park of over 100,000 square meters located in the river plain, where the old Tejares orchards once stood. Approximately 30,000 sq m of this area are dedicated to gardens, divided into 50 sq m plots. Another 30,000 sq m correspond to walkways and 7,000 sq m to green areas, making it one of the city's largest "green lungs." The promotion of urban gardens is closely linked to organic farming. Beneficiaries must cultivate their plots without using pesticides or chemical fertilizers, thus ensuring the production of healthy food and respect for the environment.
This park is integrated into the green corridor that runs parallel to the river bank for 13 km, making it one of the city's largest "green lungs." The entire corridor route is connected via pedestrian paths and a cycle path.
URBAN GARDENS ON THE SLOPES OF CERRO DE SAN VICENTE
Historically, Cerro de San Vicente featured cultivation lands linked to the ancient Benedictine convent that once stood on its summit. The entire slope facing the Arroyo de los Milagros (Milagros Stream) comprised convent orchards distributed in terraces. Its perimeter was delimited by a stone wall that still exists. It had an irrigation system that included channels, a water wheel, and a reservoir, which are still preserved and have been integrated into the park. With the abandonment of the monastery following the disentailment, the area was colonized by humble families, becoming the San Vicente and Los Milagros Neighborhood. The convent itself was repurposed to build houses, and the slopes continued to be cultivated by the neighborhood residents until not long ago.
The project to convert the slopes of Cerro de San Vicente into a park included a space designated for urban gardens. The project has culminated in the construction of six gardens, each 215 sq m in size.
URBAN GARDENS ON THE LEFT BANK OF THE TORMES
Since 2023, the city of Salamanca has had a large urban garden park. The project was designed by the Salamanca City Council to transform the Tormes riverside, in the Salas Bajas area, into a large healthy leisure zone associated with agri-food production. The project began in 2020 and now features around 700 gardens for citizens' use and enjoyment. It is part of the Sustainable Urban Development Strategy “Mastormes” (EDUSI TORMES+), co-financed by ERDF funds and the Salamanca City Council.
This is a large park of over 100,000 square meters located in the river plain, where the old Tejares orchards once stood. Approximately 30,000 sq m of this area are dedicated to gardens, divided into 50 sq m plots. Another 30,000 sq m correspond to walkways and 7,000 sq m to green areas, making it one of the city's largest "green lungs." The promotion of urban gardens is closely linked to organic farming. Beneficiaries must cultivate their plots without using pesticides or chemical fertilizers, thus ensuring the production of healthy food and respect for the environment.
This park is integrated into the green corridor that runs parallel to the river bank for 13 km, making it one of the city's largest "green lungs." The entire corridor route is connected via pedestrian paths and a cycle path.
URBAN GARDENS ON THE SLOPES OF CERRO DE SAN VICENTE
Historically, Cerro de San Vicente featured cultivation lands linked to the ancient Benedictine convent that once stood on its summit. The entire slope facing the Arroyo de los Milagros (Milagros Stream) comprised convent orchards distributed in terraces. Its perimeter was delimited by a stone wall that still exists. It had an irrigation system that included channels, a water wheel, and a reservoir, which are still preserved and have been integrated into the park. With the abandonment of the monastery following the disentailment, the area was colonized by humble families, becoming the San Vicente and Los Milagros Neighborhood. The convent itself was repurposed to build houses, and the slopes continued to be cultivated by the neighborhood residents until not long ago.
The project to convert the slopes of Cerro de San Vicente into a park included a space designated for urban gardens. The project has culminated in the construction of six gardens, each 215 sq m in size.
The Urban Gardens are located on the left bank of the Tormes River. This area spans over 100,000 square meters, featuring gardens, green spaces, and paths.
Across the 3 hectares dedicated to cultivation, nearly 700 gardens, each approximately 50 sq m in size, are distributed.
There are four types of gardens: leisure, social, research, and training. The space is organized into sectors based on type: 66 are designated for leisure; 19 gardens are intended for social and research purposes, and the remaining 13 are for training. Furthermore, among the leisure gardens, a certain number are reserved for people with reduced mobility. All gardens are delimited by fences and include a storage chest for tools.
The area offers walkways and rest spaces designed for leisure, equipped with pergolas and benches that provide comfort and shade. Additionally, in the vicinity of the urban gardens, picnic areas and a children's playground have been set up, located next to the Lonja. The Lonja is a universally and cognitively accessible space, intended to host cultural and social activities, such as fairs and events.
Across the 3 hectares dedicated to cultivation, nearly 700 gardens, each approximately 50 sq m in size, are distributed.
There are four types of gardens: leisure, social, research, and training. The space is organized into sectors based on type: 66 are designated for leisure; 19 gardens are intended for social and research purposes, and the remaining 13 are for training. Furthermore, among the leisure gardens, a certain number are reserved for people with reduced mobility. All gardens are delimited by fences and include a storage chest for tools.
The area offers walkways and rest spaces designed for leisure, equipped with pergolas and benches that provide comfort and shade. Additionally, in the vicinity of the urban gardens, picnic areas and a children's playground have been set up, located next to the Lonja. The Lonja is a universally and cognitively accessible space, intended to host cultural and social activities, such as fairs and events.