Piloña

Piloña is a municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain, bounded on the north by Villaviciosa and Colunga, to the south by Ponga, Caso and Sobrescobio, on the west by Nava and Cabranes, and to the east of Parres. The administrative capital of the district court and seat of the municipality is Infiesto. The Mountain Les Vízcares is 1,420 m, the highest elevation of the community.

History

Since prehistoric times the region is populated. In the El- Sidron Cave near Borines prehistoric rock paintings have been found. At this period the Piloña area was inhabited by the Loggones, one of the most important tribes of Asturias. During the occupation of Asturias by the Romans also Piloña is conquered. In the medieval documents, there are many references to churches and places in Piloña. Liber Tesatamentorum in the Cathedral of Oviedo is confirmed with date September 23, 926 that Ramiro II, son of Alfonso III. and Queen Jimena, several donations made ​​to the Church of Oviedo. Among them were several churches and places Piloña. 1378 found in the Chapter House of the Cathedral of Oviedo held a council, in this case also the delimitation of Piloña is defined and explained the municipal law. 1810, during the Independence War, the Spanish units are concentrated in Infiesto under the command of General Nicolás Llano Ponte to stop the advance of Napoleon's troops under General Bonet. The first public schools in the municipality are founded in 1785 in Infiesto. On October 18, 1891, the railway line Oviedo- Infiesto is officially opened. During the military coup in 1936 Piloña remained until mid-October 1937 at the Republican Asturian area, first as the last bulwark of the Rio Sella fell, gave the Asturian defense. As they retreated, the bridge was blown up by Infiesto.

Meaning of the coat of arms

On September 4, 1880, the mayor of the provincial delegation announced that from that date from the community had not received an official coat of arms. About a blue ground, an armed horseman ( Pelayo ), followed by a squire, fording the river. It bears the motto: " Adelante mi escudero que mi caballo pie halla " (forward, my squire, that my horse walk summarize ).

Economy

In the second half of the 20th century, modern economic development started with the settlement several world-renowned companies. These include, among other things,

  • Mineral water ( Borines and Ques )
  • Dairy products (Nestlé)
  • Cider ( Cidra )
  • Candy ( Chupa Chups was founded by an entrepreneur from Villamayor)
  • Several furniture factories

Demographics

Policy

Attractions

  • Conservation area " Sueve ".
  • Nature reserve and Cueva del Sidrón ( Archaeological discoveries )
  • Redes Natural Park
  • An example of Romanesque architecture, the church of Santa Maria in Villamayor. The apse and a lateral portal are the only remains of the monastery of the same name.

Festivals and Celebrations

  • See website of the Tourism Association; here there are the actual dates in the German language.

Parroquias

The municipality is divided into 24 parroquias:

  • La Marea
  • Maza
  • Miyares
  • Los Montes
  • Pintueles
  • Ques
  • San Antonio
  • San Juan de Berbío
  • San Román
  • Sellón
  • Sevares
  • Sorribas
  • Tozo
  • Valle
  • Vallobal
  • Villamayor
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