Belmonte de Miranda
Belmonte de Miranda ( Miranda in Asturian ) is a municipality and the capital of the autonomous community of Asturias in northern Spain.
The municipality is bordered by Salas in the north, to the east by Grado, to the south of Somiedo and Teverga, on the west by Tineo.
- 2.1 Until the Middle Ages
- 2.2 From the Middle Ages
- 2.3 The Coat of Arms
Geography
Flora and Fauna
It lies at the nature park " Parque Natural de Somiedo ", which now houses of rare plants and animals on an area of 291 km ² a variety. The idea of the nature park has also integrated into the wider environment, the last 10 years, that have become home again outside the protection zone of brown bears and wolves.
Mountains, rivers and lakes
The Rio Narcea limited the church in the West. Other notable rivers are the Río Pigueña with its largest tributary to the Rio Chamosu, the Rio Caixa, the Rio les Dormiechas, and the Rio de Solano. The Embalse de la Barca is the largest water area of the municipality. The rivers and lakes of the community are known for their abundance of trout, salmon and other game fish. On mountains are the Pico L' Horru ( 1,527 m), Pico La Chana ( 1,388 m), Pico Los Calostros ( 1,428 m), Pico Pousadoiro ( 1,474 m), Pico Courío ( 1,017 m) and Pico la Forca ( 1488 m ) should be mentioned as the most prominent of the community. Case of Spanish climbers these include zud the most famous in northern Spain.
Transport links
- Nearest international airport: Asturias Airport.
- Stops the feve in each place.
History
Until the Middle Ages
As almost everywhere in Asturias confirm findings from the Bronze Age, the early settlement of the region.
From the Castro culture nor the remains of a large hill fort are on the mountain " Pico Cervera " as in the entire " Mesa De Miranda" to recognize.
The Romans had several castles with an appropriate infrastructure to protect the gold mines of northern Spain and to provide logistical support. The most important way of " Camino Real del Puerto de la Mesa " is clearly visible today, there still exist bridges which are used up to the present time from the Roman period.
From the Middle Ages
There are few documents of the Middle Ages. The first written record comes from the reign of Bermudo II with the founding of a monastery called " La Villa Lapideum " ( see main article Monastery Belmonte). In the following years the town had an eventful set-up and distribution of responsibilities. Only under Alfonso VII the community in all areas became autonomous.
The coat of arms
- Top left: the coat of arms of Miranda ( in Red 5 Jungfrau hulls in natural colors, holding a silver shell beneath the breasts ) family.
- Top right: Amendment in memory of the coat of arms of Cienfuegos Family ( 10 fires).
- Down of arms of the Cistercian Congregation of Castile
Demographics
Policy
Economy
Since time immemorial, agriculture, and particularly cattle farming with all its ancillary operations such as dairies, cheese, etc., the main source of income of the municipality. The largest employer was up to the closure of the mines in 2006, the mining industry, many of the miners commute today in the neighboring communities where still larger mines are operated. The service sector of the tourism industry is also here, the division with the greatest growth.
Attractions
- " La torre de Quintana " in the 14th century
- Palace " Palacio del Cardenal Cienfuegos " from the 17th century in Agüerina
- Church " Iglesia de San Martín " in Leiguarda from the 15th century
- Church " Iglesia de San Bartolomé " in Belmonte
- " El Machuco " reconstructed Roman blacksmith
Specialties
- The cheese " Afuega ' l pitu " ( Revenge former ticker) is the most famous cheese of the comarca of Oviedo and is naturally produced in the municipality of Belmonte.
- The bean stew here, as in all of Asturias has a long tradition, but I've never eaten in such a field.
Festivals and Celebrations
- Every Monday held a large market in Belmonte.
- Third weekend in November - cattle market
- Third weekend in October - fruits and vegetables showcase
- More events see on the calendar of events
Parroquias
The 1890 inhabitants live in 66 villages, which are divided into 15 parroquias.
- Agüera - 97 inhabitants in 2011
- Almurfe - 32 inhabitants in 2011
- Begega - 77 inhabitants in 2007 43 ° 17 ' 32 "N, 6 ° 17' 54" W43.292269605 - 6.2982407494444740
- Belmonte - 632 inhabitants in 2007 43 ° 16 ' 56 "N, 6 ° 13' 6" W43.282185543611 - 6.2183927819444299
- Castañedo - 40 inhabitants in 2007 43 ° 21 ' 49 "N, 6 ° 13' 31" W43.363498949167 - 6.22528599
- Cuevas - 36 inhabitants in 2007 43 ° 11 ' 14 " N, 6 ° 18' 26" W43.187271973611 - 6.307094666
- Las Estacas - 78 inhabitants in 2007 43 ° 16 ' 39 " N, 6 ° 16' 19" W43.277455787222 - 6.2719672533333760
- Leiguarda - 176 inhabitants in 2007 43 ° 19 ' 45 "N, 6 ° 13' 25 " W43.329050688333 - 6.2236970641667237
- Llamoso - 31 inhabitants in 2007 43 ° 13 ' 29 " N, 6 ° 13' 13" W43.224684851111 - 6.22029250583331036
- Montovo - 30 inhabitants in 2007 43 ° 12 ' 17 "N, 6 ° 13' 22" W43.2047391025 - 6.22272185944441142
- Quintana - 169 inhabitants in 2007 43 ° 16 ' 5 " N, 6 ° 18' 26" W43.268010939444 - 6.307319942
- San Bartolomé - 165 inhabitants in 2007 43 ° 21 ' 20 " N, 6 ° 10' 14" W43.355440785556 - 6.1705315252778566
- San Martín de Lodon - 223 inhabitants in 2007 43 ° 20 ' 58 "N, 6 ° 11' 46" W43.349425613333 - 6.1962183066667372
- San Martín de Ondes - 50 inhabitants in 2007 43 ° 14 ' 40 "N, 6 ° 13' 12" W43.244456342778 - 6.2199879161111
- Vigaña - 38 inhabitants in 2007 43 ° 15 ' 15 " N, 6 ° 14 ' 35" W43.2540844175 - 6.2431520616667668
Sons and daughters of the town
- Father José Álvarez Fernández O.P. (16 May 1890 - October 19, 1970 ), the Dominican missionary, murdered in Lima
- Alvaro de Cienfuegos y Sierra (February 27, 1657 - August 19, 1739 ), Cardinal and Archbishop in Rome
- Xose Álvarez Fernández Pin ( b. 1948 ), Asturian writer
Swell
- Population figures, see INE