The Gironella Tower will (virtually) recover its medieval splendor
Thanks to an augmented reality project, you can see what it was like in the 14th century.
GironaThe Gironella Tower will be virtually restored to its medieval splendor thanks to an innovative pilot project that combines heritage and technology through an immersive experience using augmented reality and 5G technology. The initiative is part of the Digital Areas strategy, promoted by the Generalitat (Catalan Government) through the Secretariat of Digital Policies, Mobile World Capital Barcelona, and the i2CAT research center, and has the collaboration of the Girona City Council. The project is also promoted by CIFOG - Girona Vocational Training Schools (CIFOG), and has the support of the Girona Provincial Council, the Girona Chamber of Commerce, and the University of Girona.
The Deputy Mayor of Girona City Council, Quim Ayats; the Director General of Digital Economy and Society of the Generalitat (Catalan Government), Sandra Ruiz; chief innovation officer Eduard Martín, the head of Mobile World Capital Barcelona, and Carlota Gallés, head of the Territorial Innovation area at i2CAT, presented their proposal yesterday in Girona.
Recovering historical heritage
"With this project, we want to recover Girona's historical heritage, to understand where we come from and how our identity is constructed," said Ayats. The project, called Virtual Girona, uses the transformative potential of digital tools to highlight the city's historical heritage. The experience offers a 3D digital reconstruction of the tower as it was in the 14th century, and anyone can explore it through their mobile phone's browser without downloading any app. The goal is to preserve and disseminate the heritage in a respectful way, without physically intervening in the environment. Furthermore, the historical narrative is connected to the most advanced digital tools, creating a synergy between past and present.
Ruiz explained that these are the first pilots presented in the Girona Digital Area. "They are two pilot projects in the fields of Tourism and Culture, two of the areas that were identified as "priorities for achieving the general objectives of the initiative: to boost the digital ecosystem throughout Catalonia to enhance the social and economic activities of each territory through digital transformation and innovation, and using so-called advanced digital technologies." . of course: "Projects such as Torre Gironella and the Iberian settlement of Ullastret show the potential that technology has to enrich our heritage and be at the service of people," while Gallés recalled that "the Digital Areas project aims to root technology in the territory and make it easier for companies, public institutions, schools and cities."
Users can move freely around the area and, by scanning QR codes, can recreate the original appearance of the space from different angles thanks to the application of augmented reality. The tool also provides information on architectural and historical elements.
This Gironella Tower project will mark the starting point for the renovation of the signage on the Girona wall.