Jardín histórico

A jardín histórico is a Spanish historic garden. In Spain Jardín histórico is a heritage listing which protects historic gardens. (The English equivalent would be the

Some of Spain's national heritage sites are protected under more than one classification. For example, the Alhambra and Generalife are designated for buildings and gardens.

Individual trees may be protected by Árbol singular status (the Spanish equivalent of a

• Bien de Interés Cultural. Jardín histórico is a sub-category within a broader category of Bien de Interés Cultural, which protects Spain's cultural heritage.^[2]

As well as gardens, the category of Bien de Interés Cultural includes the following sub-categories of non-movable heritage:

• • Conjunto histórico, a type of conservation area (which may include one or more monuments).
  • Monumento
  • Sitio histórico (for example the Bulls of Guisando)
  • Zona arqueológica, archaeological zone (for example the
    Archaeological Site of Atapuerca
    )
• Spanish garden

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