Raccard
A raccard in the village of Fiesch, Valais
Raccards are traditional granaries that can be found in parts of the Minho, north of Portugal (Espigueiro), Swiss Alps (usually in Valais) and in the Italian Alps (in the Lys Valley and in Ayas).
These structures are built above ground and are supported by wooden stilts. A circular stone slab, forming an overhang, is intercalated between the stilts and the granary to prevent rodents from gaining access to the grain or fodder reserves.
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Raccards in Saas-Fee
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Raccard in Grimentz - a view of the stone slabs which prevent rodent incursions.
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See also: Hórreo
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