Las Arenas (Cabrales)
| Municipality of Cabrales: Parroquia Las Arenas | |||
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 Las Arenas - the townscape
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| coat of arms | Map of Spain | ||
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| Autonomous Community : |
 Asturias
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| Comarca : | Oriente (Comarca) | ||
| Coordinates | 43 ° 18 ′ N , 4 ° 49 ′ W | ||
| Height : | 150 msnm | ||
| Area : | 20.15 km² | ||
| Residents : | 877 (2014) INE | ||
| Population density : | 43.52 inhabitants / km² | ||
| Postal code : | 33554 | ||
| Area code: | 33008010000 | ||
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Las Arenas is a Parroquia with 882 inhabitants (as of 2011) in the municipality ( consejo ) Cabrales in the autonomous region of Asturias in northern Spain .
location
Las Arenas is located in the Picos de Europa National Park at an altitude of approx. 150 m above sea level, approx. Three kilometers southeast of the regional center of Carreña . Las Arenas is located on the Rio Casaño , which joins the Río Cares just a few meters south of the village .
Villages and hamlets
The Parroquia consists of the two villages:
- Arangas - 59 inhabitants (2014) 43 ° 19 ′ 37 ″ N , 4 ° 47 ′ 57 ″ W
- Las Arenas - 818 inhabitants (2014) 43 ° 18 ′ 14 ″ N , 4 ° 48 ′ 55 ″ W
economy
Until the middle of the 20th century, the inhabitants of Arangas and Las Arenas lived primarily as a self-sufficient source of income from their fields and gardens and from raising cattle. Today tourism plays a not insignificant role in the economic life of the place. The most important and nationally known product is Cabrales , a blue mold cheese made from cow , sheep and goat milk .
Attractions
- The church of Santa María de Llas near Las Arenas is a single-nave late Romanesque building from the 13th century, but it was vaulted in the 18th century and a pillar-supported porch ( portico or galería porticada ) was added. The portal is - as usual in the region - on the south side. The church has been recognized as a cultural asset ( Bien de Interés Cultural ) since 1992 .
- The Iglesia de San Pablo de Las Arenas was built between 1570 and 1590. At the beginning of the 17th century it received a tower, which was renovated in 1960.
- The Palacio de Mestas y Cosío dates from the early 18th century; it has a side tower and a coat of arms adorned facade with a balcony .
- The Cueva de los Quesos de Cabrales is located on the southern outskirts and can be visited.
- From a distance, the Palacio Navariego in Arangas is an inconspicuous building from the 17th century; however, its facade is adorned with several stone heraldic shields and has a representative central balcony. The lintel of the portal bears the year 1669.
Festivals
In addition to the annual public holidays, there is a choice of the best cheese in the region every year in August ( Certamen del Queso Cabrales ).
Web links
- Cueva de los Quesos Cabrales - Photos + Info (Spanish)
- Iglesia Santa María de Llas - Photo + Info (Wikipedia Spanish)
- Iglesia Santa María de Llas - Photo + Info (Spanish)
- Palacio de los Mestas y Cossio - photos + brief information (spanish)
- Palacio de Navariego - Photos
