Architecture
Constructive heritage
Constructive heritage
In Ponga are preserved numerous típicas buildings of great architectural value.
As usual, the orographyía influences all aspects of Pongueta life. The villages are organized in an irregular and disorderly manner, always adapting to the complicated terrain and forming narrow creeks.
From the hórreos and stables, to the modest houses and mansions, to the palaces and churches, the materials used are always the same: limestone, more or less carved at the corners and windows, combined with authentic chestnut and oak wood. Traditional red árabe tile is used on the roofs.
Throughout the council you can find small cabins dedicated to the traditional livestock activity, as well as a large number of hórreos and bakeries. In the area of the Beyos Gorge, the so-called "beyuscos" hórreos stand out, characteristic of this area, since, unlike the rest, they are built with a gable roof instead of a hipped roof
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In the villages we can find traditional houses from the XVIII and XIX centuries, very well preserved. Some typical features of these houses include two floors, attic, portal, corridor and wide eaves.
When strolling through the streets of the Ponguero villages, one can observe multiple examples of the art of wood carving, especially in the doors and corridors of these houses.
Among the traditional mansions, examples such as La Merreguera in Abiegos, Casa Rubín in Viegu, El Palacio in Sobrefoz or Casa de la Plazuela del Sol in Taranes stand out.
You can also find examples of Indian architecture from the end of the 19th century in the streets of Ponguetas.
An outstanding building in Ponga is the Torre de Cazo, belonging to the Caso family. This building is one of the oldest in Asturias and, for generations, was the center of operations of the Cazo estate.
As for religious buildings, you can visit small rural churches of the eighteenth century, such as Santa María de Viegu, Santa María de Taranes, the church of Beleño and San Lorenzo in Abiegos.
In the farms of Ventaniella and Arcenorio there are medieval hermitages, located in strategic places. These natural passes to León and the plateau were once obligatory stops for traders and muleteers.