San Martín de Tours is a rural

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parish church in the parish of San Martín, near Sotrondio, in the territory of the municipality of

San Martín del Rey Aurelio San Martín del Rey Aurelio ( Asturian: Samartín del Rei Aurelio) is a municipality of the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias in northern Spain. There are three main towns in the municipality: Sotrondio, El Entrego, and Blimea, ...

in Asturias,

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. The exterior of the building is white, except the doors and other openings which are masonry. At the top is a belfry.

History

The municipality hosted a royal residence in medieval times and is named after King

Aurelius of Asturias Aurelius ( es, Aurelio) (c. 740 – 774) was the King of Asturias from 768 to his death. Born in León, he was the son of Fruela of Cantabria (son of Peter of Cantabria); nephew of Alfonso I of Asturias; and a cousin of his predecessor, F ...

. The first church at the site was likely erected in the 9th century in a pre-Romanesque style. The present church was built over the centuries: since its original building it has undergone several reforms. The church was rebuilt after being subject to arson during the

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