Torréon de Peñerúes

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The Peñerudes Tower is a medieval building located in the Asturian council of Morcín.

It has been declared a Historical Monument and its origin dates back to the High Middle Ages, specifically to the 12th century. It is located at an altitude of 530 metres above sea level on a mound on the north side of the village of El Campo, in the parish of Peñerudes. Nowadays it is only partially preserved, being in ruins for more than a hundred years. In 2020 it was included in the Red Heritage List of Hispania Nostra.

Coordinates: 43°17'23"N, 5°56'5"W

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Torréon de Peñerúes – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Estadio Carlos Tartiere, San Pedro de Nora, Ermita de Santiago, Church of Santo Adriano de Tuñón.

5.9 miNE
Playground, Park, Sport venue
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5.7 miN
Church, Temple
San Pedro de Nora
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2.9 miSE
Church
Ermita de Santiago
75 min walk • Ermita de Santiago is an ancient stone octagonal Roman Catholic hermitage in the municipality of Morcín, autonomous community of Asturias, Spain. It is located near the peak of Monsacro.
2.4 miW
Church, Historical place
Church of Santo Adriano de Tuñón
61 min walk • The Church of Santo Adriano de Tuñón is a Roman Catholic Pre-Romanesque church in the village of Tuñón, Asturias, Spain dedicated to Saint Adrian. The church is located on the bank of the River Trubia, next to an old Roman road.
3 miN
Church
Church of San Juan
78 min walk • Iglesia de San Juan is a church in Asturias, Spain. It was established in the 12th century.
2.9 miSE
Church
Ermita de la Magdalena
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2.8 miN
Nature, Cave, Natural attraction
Las Caldas cave
71 min walk • Las Caldas Cave and the surrounding partial nature reserve is a protected area covering 45 hectares within the Nalón Valley in the Municipality of Oviedo in the vicinity of the towns of La Piñera and Las Caldas.
0.9 miE
Dam
Alfilorios Reservoir
23 min walk • Alfilorios Reservoir is a reservoir in Asturias, Spain across the Barrea River. The dam is located in Ribera de Arriba, but the reservoir is between this municipality and Morcín.
4 miN
Church
Iglesia de San Esteban
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4.1 miSE
Museum
Ethnographic Museum of Dairy
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6.1 miNE
Monuments and statues
Leones de la plaza de Castilla, Oviedo
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