Asturian Pre-Romanesque monuments

The moors unlike the rest of Spain never conquered Asturias. The Reconquest, a very important part of Asturian History, refers to the defeat of the Muslim invaders heading north from Southern Spain and which came to a head at the battle of Covadonga (circa 722). Following this Christian victory the successive monarchic regimes aimed to set a permanent example of the creed of their religion.

The Asturian Pre-Romanesque monuments are those constructions which can be dated after the commencement of the reconquest and predominantly those built during the reign of three Asturian Kings: Alfonso II (792-842), Ramiro I (842-850) and Alfonso III (860-910). During this period the rest of Spain was still under Moorish control.

The striking thing about the pre-romanesque monuments are their unrivalled simplicity which remains intact despite the passage of centuries and still retaining their grandeur in intimate harmony with the surrounding landscape.

In continuation are the most important monuments. We try to keep all information up to date, but can not except any responsibility for any errors in the information and we do suggest you check the opening times all sites before you visit them in case they have changed.