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Ciañu
Ciañu is one of eight Parish (administrative division), parishes (administrative divisions) in Langreo, a Municipalities of Spain, municipality within the province and autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain. History In the 16th century, the parish was the economic center of Langreo. The name ''Ciañu'' stems from Latin ''Civitatis angulum'' "The corner of the city." Its medieval origin means that today it has many historical buildings, including the Romanesque doorways of the church of San Esteban, from the twelfth century. For this reason, the administrative tasks of the council were located in Ciaño until they were transferred to Sama de Langreo. In the 19th century, coal mining industry began to develop in the area, and Ciañu was one of the most prosperous centers thanks to the exploitation of hard coal. In the mid-twentieth century numerous working-class neighborhoods were built in the town, such as Pompián, Tras el ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sama, Asturias
Sama is the second largest parish of the city of Langreo / Llangréu, Asturies, in the north of Spain. It had 8,500 inhabitants within the urban area and 300 outside of it.The parish and district occupy an area of . In the past, Sama was an important commercial and mining zone. History Sama de Langreo become a parish in 1887 when it was separated from the Ciañu parish. The region where the current parish stands was a fertile plot of land next to the Nalón (river), Nalón river, including structures such as the 15th century "Casa de los Notarios," demolished in 2019. There was a chapel dedicated to Saint John in which Aurelio was crowned king of Asturias in 768. In the 19th century, administrative work began to take place in Sama, which was growing in population due to a coal mining boom. During the Third Carlist War, the Town Hall, containing the Langreo historical archive, was destroyed. In the mid-19th century, the large Duro Felguera steelworks was built in the neighbou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |