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Recently, the Town Council of Villanueva de Oscos, with the collaboration of the Principality of Asturias, has recovered and rehabilitated the mines of this municipality.
They are remains of mines from very different periods, from the Roman period, with the extraction of gold in Mina As Cárquivas, to much more recent exploitations, such as Mina Pena Tascón, which was abandoned in 1957.
The mines that can be visited in the municipality of Villanueva de Oscos are the following:
As Cárquivas Mine:
Extraction:
Gold
Chronology:
Roman undetermined/ Imperial Roman, Approximate period 1st and 2nd century.
Location:
On the AS-27 from El Puerto de la Garganta towards Santa Eulalia de Oscos.
Accessibility:
Good, by the AS-27 and AS-13.
Description:
Exploitation on primary, consisting of three cuts (open pit excavations worked with the Ruina Montium system), a gallery and tailings deposit.
Busdemouros Mine:
Mining:
iron ore and copper.
Chronology:
S. XVIII and XIX
Location:
It is accessed by the AS-11 towards Puerto de la Garganta from Vegadeo and turn off towards the village of Busdemouros.
Accessibility:
Good, by road AS-13 and AS-11 and asphalted track.
Description:
Ditches, slag heaps, and mouths can be seen.
Pena Tascón Mine:
Extraction:
Iron with lead and zinc
Chronology:
From the 14th to the 20th century (exploitation was abandoned in 1957).
Location:
Pena Curiscada, southeast of Villanueva de Oscos, near the village of Ovellariza.
Accessibility:
good by the AS-13, asphalt road from Ovellariza and a short stretch of dirt road.
Description:
The loading dock, trench, wagons, railroad track and galleries can be seen.
What to see?
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Mon Palace
- San Martín de Oscos
- Heritage
Among the artistic heritage of San Martín de Oscos it is worth mentioning the legendary and majestic Palacio de Mon. Conditioned by the sloping terrain, its main facade faces south while its foundations adapt to the slope, fitting into the west bay below ground level while developing height to the east.
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Viduedo Farmhouse
- Santa Eulalia de Oscos
- Organic livestock farming
The Viduedo farm is a certified organic livestock farm located in the village of As Poceiras, where the animals are raised in direct contact with the environment, feeding all year round on natural pastures, which is a guarantee of health and quality.
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Knife and razor artisan workshops
- Taramundi
Some artisans perform demonstrations in their workshops of the craft they develop. In this way, visitors can see the whole process of elaboration of the products, which also allows them to actively participate in the process.
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Escala de Salmones
- San Tirso de Abres
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Interpretation Center of Fishing in the Eo River
- San Tirso de Abres
- Interpretation center
Through different media (audiovisual, photographic and computer) we can learn about the Eo River, the different species that inhabit it or the relationship of man with the river; how humans have taken advantage of the wealth offered by its waters and, above all, the importance that fishing has had in the area.
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Os Teixois Ethnographic Ensemble
- Taramundi
- Ethnographic set
Os Teixois is one of the most interesting ethnographic sites in Asturias, where we can find several hydraulic devices recovered and available to anyone who wishes to visit them.
