Národný park Picos de Europa

Náboženské miesta v Národnom parku Picos de Europa

Notable Catholic Churches

This collection highlights significant religious sites within the Picos de Europa National Park, centered on the historic Covadonga complex. It includes the Neo-Romanesque Basílica de Santa María la Real and the Santa Cueva, a cave sanctuary housing the Virgin of Covadonga and the tomb of King Pelayo. The list also features smaller, high-altitude structures like the Ermita de El Buen Pastor, built for local shepherds, and traditional stone parish churches that have served mountain communities for centuries.

Notable Catholic Churches — Mapa

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Santa Cueva de Covadonga

The Santa Cueva de Covadonga is a Catholic sanctuary located in Asturias, northern Spain.

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Basílica de Santa María la Real de Covadonga

Basílica de Santa María la Real de Covadonga is a Catholic church located in Covadonga/Cuadonga, Cangas de Onís/Cangues d'Onís, Asturias,…

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Iglesia de San Pedro

A 19th-century parish church in Potes featuring Gothic elements and housing significant 15th and 17th-century altarpieces.

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Ermita de El Buen Pastor

Small stone chapel situated near the Lakes of Covadonga. Built in the 1940s, it serves the local pastoral community and hosts an annual shepherd's festival.

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Iglesia de la Asunción de Nuestra Señora

Stone parish church in Oseja de Sajambre. The structure features a prominent bell tower and traditional mountain architecture characteristic of the Leon side of the Picos de Europa.