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Monastery of Santa Maria
- Villanueva de Oscos
- Heritage
The history of Villanueva de Oscos is closely linked to the Monastery of Santa María, at the entrance of the capital of the council. This Monastery, considered one of the great jewels of Asturian heritage and classified as a Historic-Artistic Monument, was born Romanesque and grew Baroque.
It was founded in the 12th century by Friar Martín de la Vega and later, in 1203, it was transferred to the Cistercian order, becoming an autonomous monastic community.
In this monastery came to live in its heyday, between the twelfth and seventeenth centuries, up to twenty Benedictine friars. In addition, it was also a center of studies attended by the most important people of the region.
In the 18th century, with the arrest of the abbot for joining the Carlist troops, the monastery was definitively exclaustrated and an important page in the history of Villanueva de Oscos was closed.
Basic information
- 985 626 219
- oficinadeturismo@villanuevadeoscos.es
- La Villa - Villanueva de Oscos
Schedule
Guided tour every day at 6:00 p.m. except Wednesday. Appointments must be made in advance.
Those who have made an appointment must be at the door of the Monastery Church at that time.
Prices
1 euro
What to see?
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Ecomuseum of Bread
- Villanueva de Oscos
- Museum
The Ecomuseum shows us the complete cycle of bread making, from sowing the cereal to baking, harvesting, milling and kneading.
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Yacimientos Arqueológicos “Os Castros”
- Taramundi
- Heritage
El yacimiento, conocido como Os Castros se localiza en la capital del concejo. Buena parte de su superficie se ha mantenido ajena al desarrollo urbano del municipio si bien la carretera que desciende hacia Mazonovo significó la destrucción algunas cabañas y parte de la muralla. En el año 2000 se iniciaron las excavaciones arqueológicas bajo patrocinio del Ayuntamiento de Taramundi, la Consejería de Cultura del Principado de Asturias y la meritoria colaboración de la asociación de hosteleros locales ANTURTA.
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Eo Leche Artisan Cheese Factory
- Taramundi
The Eo Leche Taramundi cheese factory is located in the Parque de Empresas Artesanas, about 400 meters from the center of the town of Taramundi.
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Mazonovo Mallet
- Santa Eulalia de Oscos
- Ethnographic set
The Mazonovo Mallet is located about 3 km from Santa Eulalia. It is a 17th century mallet active in the 21st century. This set is restored and rehabilitated in its integrity for the understanding of the iron industry. The building of the mallet stands out for being in a state in which it has not suffered great modifications with the passage of time. Here you can forge your own nail and take it as a souvenir.
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Bres Craft Center
- Taramundi
- Craft
The Bres Craft Center is located in the old Casona de Villanueva, in the center of Bres, 5 kilometers from the capital of the council. This center was conceived as a facility to facilitate the knowledge and enhancement of craft activities, both new and traditional of the region.
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Interactive Museum of the Mills in Mazonovo
- Taramundi
- Museum
This museum was created to show the great variety of hydraulic and hand-operated mills that were used throughout history and in different parts of the world to grind cereals.
