Canillo Council Secures Historic Ransol Mills in Land Swap Deal

The Canillo local council has finalized a land swap agreement with private owners, securing public ownership of two historic mills in Ransol: the Quart Mill and the Soldevila Mill.

The notary signing took place on Monday, with lesser consul Marc Casal representing the council alongside the landowners. In return for the mills' land, the council has transferred an equivalent plot of communal property in the Canaro area, following technical assessments and prior negotiations between the parties.

This step enables preservation and enhancement of the mills, which reflect Ransol's traditional water-based grain processing. The council plans to transform the Quart Mill into a visitor centre illustrating historical milling operations and their parish importance. For the Soldevila Mill, efforts will focus on harnessing water for energy production.

The deal also allows construction of a playground beside the mills, near an existing public car park, to further activate the area.

Casal emphasized the agreement's significance in reclaiming elements central to Ransol and Canillo's history for communal heritage. He noted the council's goal of not only conserving the sites but enabling their use for cultural education and sustainable resource management.

With the exchange complete, the council will advance technical preparations to restore the mills and establish them as a heritage and interpretive attraction.