Llanes
Llanes is a Spanish municipality ( concejo in Asturias, corresponds to the municipio in the rest of Spain) in the autonomous region of Asturias.
Location
The circle Llanes is bounded by the Bay of Biscay and the circles Onís, Cabrales, Peñamellera Alta and Baja Peñamellera, the highest elevation is the Peña Blanca with 1,177 m. Of whom live in the county town of Llanes 13,572 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2013). Llanes is on the coast road A8 midway between Gijón and Santander.
History and Sights
Llanes is a traditional fishing port, which is still in operation today. A plaque commemorates today in the city of 65 sailors from Llanes, who sailed the three ships that were provided by the city in 1588 for the Spanish Armada. Parts of the preserved city walls date back to the year 1206, the year in which the place of King Alfonso IX. the city received privileges. In addition, Llanes was one of the first whaling ports outside the Basque country and Scandinavia
Aeródromo de Llanes
South-east of Llanes, on the southern edge of the district cues, was during the Civil War a airfield. This was first used by the air forces of the Republic of Spain. After the conquest of Eastern advancing national troops in September 1937 in Llanes was controlled by Franco area of the country. The place was used immediately by the National Spaniards and the German Condor Legion in the further advance of the National during the war in the north. Here were fighter pilots of the fighter group 88 ( J/88 ). Today is located on the grounds of a golf course.
Economy and Tourism
In addition to the fishing port, the economic focus of the city is tourism today.
The majority of visitors comes from Spain. The city offers a wide selection of traditional shops and restaurants, both in the center and in the immediate surroundings. And the beach area is very busy during the summer. The town has three beaches. A special attraction is the Paseo de San Pedro, a hiking trail through the cliffs. In Llanes is also a well-known work of the Basque artist Agustín Ibarrola, Los Cubes of Memoria, displayed, showing the concrete square that protect the harbor from the surf. A previously existing theater was demolished some years ago; it was located above a river right next to a mill.
Near Llanes lies the village Porrúa, known for his ethnographic museum. And the village Celorio which is known for its monastery and its exceptionally beautiful beaches
Demographics
Policy
On the Way of St. James
Llanes is a station on the Camino de Santiago Camino de la Costa.
Parroquias
The municipality is divided into 28 parroquias.
- Andrín
- Ardisana
- Barro
- Caldueño
- Carranzo
- Celorio
- Cue
- Hontoria
- La Borbolla
- Llanes
- Los Callejos
- Los Carriles
- Malateria
- Meré
- Naves
- Nueva
- Parres
- Pendueles
- Poo
- Porrúa
- Posada de Llanes
- Pría
- Purón
- Rales
- San Roque del Acebal
- Tresgrandas
- Vibaño
- Vidiago
Festivals
On -known festivals in Llanes include in particular:
- La Magdalena in July
- San Roque ( the Holy city of Llanes) in August
- La Guía in September
This La Guía is the most popular and largest and most visited festival without a doubt. The other communes of the district also celebrate celebrations in honor of their respective local saint, in particular the festival La Hoguera in the region has become important.
Swell
- Population figures, see INE
- Area Code
- Altitude Google Earth