Discover Reocín: Puente de Golbardo, Gardens and Labyrinth
Reocín showcases its history at Puente de Golbardo, which is protected as a monument with the status of a Bien de Interés Cultural. The bridge over the Saja River is one of the first reinforced-concrete bridges built in Spain at the beginning of the 20th century.
Culture and History
The Palacio y Torre de Bustamante in Quijas, Reocín, was declared a national historic-artistic monument in 1982. The Finca Puente San Miguel is a Bien de Interés Cultural in the category of Historic Garden and was granted corresponding protection in 1986.
The gardens of the Finca Puente San Miguel were designed in the 1950s by the landscape designer Winthuysen. They include a significant selection of tree species from around the world.
In the small complex of buildings known as the Casa de Juntas de Cantabria, the Nine Valleys of Asturias de Santillana agreed in 1778 to unite as a province that would henceforth be subject to royal rule.
Family Experiences
The Villapresente Labyrinth is located in the village of Villapresente within the municipality of Reocín. Covering 5,625 m², the cypress labyrinth, laid out in the Victorian style, has a variable level of difficulty and is suitable for the whole family.
Villapresente is also home to the Espacio de Arte Contemporáneo de Reocín, an exhibition venue for paintings and sculptures.
Reocín brings together several ways of exploring: historic buildings, garden art, contemporary art and a labyrinth each represent their own themes. The surrounding area also offers caves, ancient sites, a beach and a peak. This allows you to distinguish between culture, history, landscape and a playful experience when exploring the area.
The place names Reocín, Quijas and Villapresente mark different points of reference within the municipality. For orientation, it is helpful to consider the destinations mentioned according to their character: Puente de Golbardo, the Palacio y Torre de Bustamante, the Finca Puente San Miguel and the Casa de Juntas de Cantabria represent different historical approaches. The labyrinth and the exhibition venue, by contrast, add their own distinctive accents for shared discoveries.
In the vicinity of Reocín are the Palacio De Los Gómez De La Torre, a palace, and Casa Torre De Hoyos, a palace. Altamira, a cave, is located nearby. The surroundings of Reocín also include the Cuevas de Altamira, a cave, Cueva del Castillo, an ancient site, Cueva Las Monedas, an ancient site, Playa de Santa Justa, a beach, and Pico de Mozagro, a peak.
You can also visit the places Caranceja, Quijas, Barcenaciones and Cerrazo.
The N-634 is a road between Bilbao and Oviedo. The FEVE commuter line is a regional rail connection. This provides both a long-distance road connection and a regional rail connection for locating Reocín geographically.
For the broader travel overview: Cantabria.
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