El Franco is a municipality in the autonomous community of the Principality of Asturias. It is bordered on the north by the Cantabrian Sea, to the west by Tapia, to the south by Castropol and Boal, and to the east by Cuaña. El Franco is part of the comarca of Eo-Navia. The Porcía and Mazo Rivers pass through the municipality.
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Origins
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History
Artifacts from the Neolithic Age indicate an early settlement of the region. The remains of hillforts are visible, in Arancedo as well as in neighbouring Coaña and Mohias. In the 18th century, the gold mines, which are still in use, were found near the embankment castle of Arancedo. During the Middle Ages, El Franco was split between the Lugo and Oviedo dioceses, and the administrative capital was in Castropol. In 1852, the administrative seat was moved to El Franco in the parish of A Caridá.
El Franco is the birthplace of Corín Tellado, one of the world's best-selling writers in the Spanish language.
Monuments
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What to visit
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Festivals
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What's on
Street market
Mercadillo semanal: Martes, de 08:00 a 14:00 · Parque Maria Cristina
Gastronomy
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Trails and hiking
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Famous people
•María José Fraga, escritora española
•Luis Álvarez Martínez, político español
•Marcelino Fernández Fernández, escritor y político español
•Luis Manuel Álvarez Martínez
Town hall
Alcaldía: Cecilia Pérez Sánchez
Web oficial: http://www.elfranco.es/
Town hall of Franco, El
Alcaldía: Cecilia Pérez Sánchez Web oficial: http://www.elfranco.es/
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How to get there
- 🚗 101 km from Oviedo (about 71 min by car)
- 🚗 117 km from Gijón (about 83 min by car)
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- ✈️ 81 km from Asturias airport (about 57 min by car)
- ✈️ 159 km from A Coruña airport (about 112 min by car)
Practical info
🅿️ Where to park
- Where to park · 2 km away
🏧 Nearest cash machine
- Nearest cash machine · 4.6 km away
- Nearest cash machine · 4.6 km away
- Caja Rural · 9.1 km away
⛽ Nearest petrol station
- Nearest petrol station · 3.9 km away
- Nearest petrol station · 4 km away
- Repsol · 5.2 km away
ℹ️ Tourist office
- Tourist office · 1.9 km away
🏖️ Where to swim
- Playa de Castello · 5.4 km away
- Playa de Cambaredo · 5.4 km away
- Playa de Armaza · 5.9 km away
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