San Juan de Beleño, capital of Ponga

Ponga is a town and municipality in the province and autonomous community of Asturias, northwestern Spain. Its capital is San Juan de Beleño.

Ponga-Amieva is the name of a Special Protection Area. ^[1]

History

Several archaeological remains show evidence that it was inhabited in the Bronze Age. During Roman colonization, Ponga belonged to the territory of Cantabria. The first documented reference of Ponga occurred in the time of Alfonso IX of León.

Parishes

There are nine parishes (administrative division):

Culture

Art

Among the most notable art displays are in rural churches including:

• Church of Santa Maria de Taranes (1779)
• Church of St. Mary of Viego
• Church of St. John of Bethlehem (XVII century)
• Ermitas Ventaniella and Arcenorio
• Bucket Tower
• Sobrefoz Palace
• Spa Mestas

Holidays and fesitvals

• January 1: Feast of Aguinaldo and Guirria in San Juan de Belen.
• Carnival Saturday: Aguinaldo de Sellaño
• Holy Saturday: Market in the Trasiegu Sobrefoz.
• May 13: Contest of cheese and Ponga Beyos days Beyos Cheese
• Around May 15: San Isidro San Juan de Henbane
• July 1: San Pedro in Sobrefoz
• July 16: Ntra Sra del Carmen San Juan de Belen
• 31 July: Feast of San Ignacio and Carangas Beyos
• August 4, 5 and 6: Ntra Sra de las Nieves in Ladle and Sellaño
• August 9: San Justo in Cadenava
• August 10 and 11: San Lorenzo in Abiego
• August 15 and 16: in Mrs Nra Taranes and Viego
• Last weekend of August: The Arándanu in Bedules
• September 1: La Santina de Ventaniella in Ventaniella
• September 8: La Santina de Arcenoriu in Arcenoriu
• Last weekend in November: Gastronomic Days of Hunting in the entire council

References

1. ↑ http://www.mma.es/secciones/biodiversidad/rednatura2000/rednatura_espana/pdf/es0000316.pdf

External links

• Images in Ponga
• Rural house in Ponga - La Viesca
• Rural house in Ponga - Casa Severa
• Rural house in Ponga - El Sebargu

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