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'''Covadonga''' ([[Asturian language|Asturian]]: '''''Cuadonga''''', from ''cova domnica'' "Cave of [[Our Lady of Covadonga|Our Lady]]"<ref>Juan Gil Fernández, José L. Moralejo, Juan Ignacio Ruiz de la Peña, ''Crónicas asturianas'', Universidad de Oviedo, 1985, |
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p. 203.</ref>) is one of 11 [[Parish (administrative division)|parishes]] in [[Cangas de Onís]], a [[municipality]] within the province and [[autonomous communities of Spain|autonomous community]] of [[Asturias]], in Northwestern [[Spain]]. It is situated in the [[Picos de Europa]] mountains. |
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With a permanent population of 58 (2008), it consists essentially of the "'''Real Sitio de Covadonga"/"Real Sitiu de Cuadonga"''' also known as the "cradle of Spain", a pilgrimage site dedicated to [[Our Lady of Covadonga|Our Lady of Covadonga/Cuadonga]] and commemorating the [[Battle of Covadonga]] of 718/722. |
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==History== |
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The [[Battle of Covadonga]] of c. 722 was the first Christian victory in the Iberian Peninsula over the Arabs [[Umayyad conquest of Hispania|invading from north Africa]] under the [[Umayyad Caliphate|Umayyad]] banner, and is often considered to be the start of the almost eight century-long effort to expel Muslim rulers governing [[Iberian Peninsula|Iberia]] during the ''[[Reconquista]]''. [[Our Lady of Covadonga]] is a significant [[Marian shrine]]. The [[Spanish Army]] has, over the years, named several of its units "Covadonga". |
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In the mountains above the town are located the two [[lakes of Covadonga]], Enol and Ercina, and the road leading to the lakes is often featured in the [[Vuelta a España]] bicycle race. |
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==Sanctuary== |
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The [[Shrine|Sanctuary]] of Covadonga is a monument dedicated to [[Our Lady of Covadonga]] that commemorates the [[Battle of Covadonga]]. It comprises the |
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*''[[Basílica de Santa María la Real de Covadonga]]'' ("Basilica of Saint Mary the Royal of Covadonga"), a church built in the 19th century to a design by [[Roberto Frassinelli]], |
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*''[[Santa Cueva de Covadonga]]'' ("Holy Cave of Covadonga"), in which the bodies of Kings [[Pelagius of Asturias|Pelagius]] and [[Alfonso I of Asturias|Alfonso I]] lie, |
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*[[Collegiate church of Nuestra Señora de Covadonga]], built in the 16th century and declared a ''[[Bien de Interés Cultural]]'' ("Property of Cultural Interest") in 1884, |
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*''Monasterio de San Pedro'' ("Monastery of Saint Peter"), and |
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*Esplanade, with the Museum of the ''Real Sitio de Covadonga'' ("Royal Site of Covadonga"). |
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==Gallery== |
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<gallery> |
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File:CovadongaCathedral2.jpg|Basilica of Santa María la Real of Covadonga |
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File:Cueva de Santa María - Covadonga.JPG|Cueva de Santa María |
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File:Santa Cueva de Covadonga.jpg|Hermitage |
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File:Casa Capitular (Covadonga).jpg|Chapter House |
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File:Vigendecovadnonga2.JPG |
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File:ErcinaLakeHorse.jpg|A horse eats grass beside [[Lake Ercina]] |
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</gallery> |
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==See also== |
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*[[Alfonso, Prince of Asturias (1907–1938)|Alfonso, Count of Covadonga]] |
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*[[Edelmira, Countess of Covadonga]] |
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*[[Spanish schooner Virgen de Covadonga|Spanish schooner ''Virgen de Covadonga'']] |
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* [[Amigos de Covadonga]] |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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{{Commons|Covadonga|Covadonga}} |
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*[http://www.llanes.as/guia/cova/index.htm Covadonga] |
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*[http://www.realsitiodecovadonga.com Real sitio de Covadonga] |
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{{Parishes in Cangas de Onís}} |
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{{Authority control}} |
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[[Category:Parishes in Cangas de Onis]] |
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[[Category:Reconquista]] |
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[[Category:Picos de Europa]] |
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| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Asturias |
| Province | Asturias |
| Municipality | Cangas de Onís |
Covadonga (Asturian: Cuadonga, from cova domnica "Cave of Our Lady"[1]) is one of 11 parishes in Cangas de Onís, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in Northwestern Spain. It is situated in the Picos de Europa mountains. With a permanent population of 58 (2008), it consists essentially of the "Real Sitio de Covadonga"/"Real Sitiu de Cuadonga" also known as the "cradle of Spain", a pilgrimage site dedicated to Our Lady of Covadonga/Cuadonga and commemorating the Battle of Covadonga of 718/722.
History[edit]
The Battle of Covadonga of c. 722 was the first Christian victory in the Iberian Peninsula over the Arabs invading from north Africa under the Umayyad banner, and is often considered to be the start of the almost eight century-long effort to expel Muslim rulers governing Iberia during the Reconquista. Our Lady of Covadonga is a significant Marian shrine. The Spanish Army has, over the years, named several of its units "Covadonga".
In the mountains above the town are located the two lakes of Covadonga, Enol and Ercina, and the road leading to the lakes is often featured in the Vuelta a España bicycle race.
Sanctuary[edit]
The Sanctuary of Covadonga is a monument dedicated to Our Lady of Covadonga that commemorates the Battle of Covadonga. It comprises the
- Basílica de Santa María la Real de Covadonga ("Basilica of Saint Mary the Royal of Covadonga"), a church built in the 19th century to a design by Roberto Frassinelli,
- Santa Cueva de Covadonga ("Holy Cave of Covadonga"), in which the bodies of Kings Pelagius and Alfonso I lie,
- Collegiate church of Nuestra Señora de Covadonga, built in the 16th century and declared a Bien de Interés Cultural ("Property of Cultural Interest") in 1884,
- Monasterio de San Pedro ("Monastery of Saint Peter"), and
- Esplanade, with the Museum of the Real Sitio de Covadonga ("Royal Site of Covadonga").
Gallery[edit]
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Basilica of Santa María la Real of Covadonga -
Cueva de Santa María -
Hermitage -
Chapter House -
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A horse eats grass beside Lake Ercina
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See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Juan Gil Fernández, José L. Moralejo, Juan Ignacio Ruiz de la Peña, Crónicas asturianas, Universidad de Oviedo, 1985, p. 203.
External links[edit]
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