Llastres

Llastres
Parish
Village of Llastres
Coat of arms
Llastres
Coordinates: 43°31′N 5°16′W
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Asturias
Province	Asturias
Municipality	Colunga
Spanish Cultural Heritage
Type	Non-movable
Criteria	Historic ensemble
Designated	7 May 1992
Reference no.	RI-53-0000441

Llastres (Spanish: Lastres) is one of 13 parishes (administrative divisions) in the Colunga municipality, within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.

The population is 1,159 (INE 2004).

Heritage

Santa María de Sabada Church

Declared as Bien de Interés Cultural, 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, as the exemplary Asturian town of the year.

Gallery

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  Llastres
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  Port of Llastres
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  Torre del Reloj
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  Ermita de San Roque
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  Santa María de Sabada church
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  A view of the town down from the beach

External links

Media related to Llastres at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website (in Spanish)