La Plaza – Culture, Landscape and Trails

La Plaza lies at the confluence of the Valdecarzana and Valdesampedro valleys. The village is situated at the foot of Pico Coañana and is surrounded by meadows and land used for agriculture. La Plaza is home to the Colegiata de San Pedro, which was declared a National Monument in 1931 and is designated as a Bien de Interés Cultural (BIC). For planning your trip, the landscape, architectural heritage and outdoor activities can be considered as separate areas of focus.

Culture

The Colegiata de San Pedro was built between 1069 and 1076. It has a basilica-style floor plan with three naves covered by barrel vaults. The sacristy houses a museum with the mummified remains of the Marquis of Valdecarzana and his son Pedro de Miranda. From an architectural-historical perspective, the Colegiata is considered a link between pre-Romanesque Asturian architecture and Asturian Romanesque.

The building’s history, spatial form and sacristy museum area offer different ways of approaching the same structure. Those who explore culture not only through dates but also through architecture and connections to historical figures can consider these aspects separately.

On Plaza España in San Martín, within the parish of La Plaza, stands the Chalet de Don Santiago, a 19th-century building that belonged to Joaquín Fernández Prida, a politician and minister under Alfonso XIII. At the entrance to Samartín–La Plaza stands the Palacio de los Marqueses de Valdecarzana, a building dating from the late 16th century. The Palacio is now abandoned and was occupied for several generations by a branch of the Miranda family. The local history can be viewed at different scales: from the individual building to names and connections of ownership.

Trails and Activities

The Senda del Oso runs through the parish of La Plaza and continues as far as Samartín–La Plaza. Within the parish of La Plaza, the Peña Gradura climbing area is located near the village of Entrago. For planning a day, a route and a climbing area can be considered as different types of activity side by side. Those who mentally separate physical activity and culture can give the two topics whatever weight they choose, without combining them into a fixed itinerary.

In La Plaza, culture, landscape and physical activity can be considered as separate areas of focus when planning. The buildings mentioned offer historical perspectives, while the route and climbing area represent different ways of spending time outdoors.

When choosing a holiday apartment in La Plaza, travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions can make your own requirements clear. This information stands alongside the different themes of the area and does not replace a decision about a specific daily itinerary.

Further local pages for your research: Campiello, Teverga.

The La Colegiata grounds have a playground, an area with tables and benches, and drinking water.

To the overarching travel overview: Teverga.