Llastres () is one of 13
parishes (administrative divisions)
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in the
Colunga
Colunga () is a municipality in the Autonomous community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It lies on the Cantabrian Sea, and is bordered to the west by Villaviciosa, to the south by Parres and Piloña, and to the east by Caravia.
Poli ...
municipality
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, within the province and
autonomous community
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of
Asturias
Asturias (; ; ) officially the Principality of Asturias, is an autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community in northwest Spain.
It is coextensive with the provinces of Spain, province of Asturias and contains some of the territory t ...
, in northern
Spain
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.
The population is 1,159 (
INE 2004).
Heritage
;Santa María de Sabada Church
Declared as
Bien de Interés Cultural
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, it was built in the 18th century. The tower was added at the end of the 19th century.
;Capilla de San Roque
It is located in the heights of the village. It also has a balcony for watching a panoramical view of the village and its port.
Recent history
Between 2009 and 2011 ''
Doctor Mateo'', a comedy drama produced for
Antena 3 was filmed in the town. In the drama Llastres was called ''San Martín del Sella''.
In 2010, Llastres received a
Prince of Asturias Award
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, as the exemplary Asturian town of the year.
Gallery
File:Lastres0270.jpg, Llastres
File:Port of Lastres.JPG, Port of Llastres
File:Torre del Reloj (Lastres).jpg, Torre del Reloj
File:Ermita de San Roque, en Lastres.jpg, Ermita de San Roque
File:Iglesia de Santa María de Sabada - Lastres DSC 5396 W.jpg, Santa María de Sabada church
File:Lastres - Omer Toledano.jpg, A view of the town down from the beach
References
External links
Official website
Parishes in Colunga
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