San Martín de Oscos
San Martín de Oscos (Eonavian: Samartín d'Ozcos) is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias. It is bordered on the north by Illano, on the south by Grandas de Salime, on the east by Pesoz and on the west by Santa Eulalia de Oscos and Villanueva de Oscos.
History
The first known human presence in the territory of San Martín goes back to the Neolithic period, as witnessed by tumulus remains found in Os Pedrousos (Teixera).
There are also remains of ancient mine workings at Arruñada, Piorno, Covas del Resalao, and in the Sotuelo and Ahío valleys.
There are remains of ancient fortified settlements at San Isidro and Pico de la Mina, near to Bousoño, both situated in elevated positions clearly motivated by defensive considerations. The defensive nature is underlined by ditches, walls and stones embedded in the surrounding ground to hinder approach. A gold diadem thought to originate from this culture was found in Valderreixe.
The existence of mineral wealth also attracted outsiders. In Tabladas and on the banks of the river Santalla traces of Roman smelting works have been found, including stone crucibles and slag heaps.
During the medieval period San Martín, together with neighbouring Santa Eulalia and the rest of the Castropol district, was granted to the church in Oviedo by King Alfonso VII in 1154.
This dependency on the bishopric continued until 1584 at which time King Felipe II was liquidating church assets. With the authorisation of Pope Benedict XIII, the bishopric's lands were being sold to the local inhabitants as independent municipalities, to pay for the successive wars in which Spain had been involved. In that year an application, submitted in 1583, was approved and San Martín achieved the status of 'Villa' or town.
In the early 19th century numerous 'mozos' or lads from the Oscos joined the troops of Castropol in the War of Independence from French occupation.
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Festivals
November 2026
Festivals this month
- No festivals recorded this month.
Rest of the year
- July: Fiestas Patronales (7)
Trails and hiking
•Senda Verde de San Martín de Oscos (PR-AS 243, 7.5 km)
•Sanda Verde La Agüera (PR-AS 241)
•Asturias Interior (Etapa 27) (GR 109)
•Sendero Histórico: Asturias (GR 1)
•Ruta de la Mina de As Talladas (PR-AS 203)
Routes passing through San Martín de Oscos
Famous people
•Juan Antonio Mon y Velarde
Town hall
Gobierno municipal:
En el concejo de San Martín de Oscos, el partido que más veces ha gobernado ha sido el PSOE, que lo hizo en todas las legislaturas excepto en la 2.ª (1983-1987). Desde 2019, el alcalde es el popular Pedro Álvarez Martínez.
Organización territorial:
A partir del 1 de enero de 2021 la distribución de los habitantes del concejo es la siguiente:
Town hall of San Martín de Oscos
Gobierno municipal: En el concejo de San Martín de Oscos, el partido que más veces ha gobernado ha sido el PSOE, que lo hizo en todas las legislaturas excepto en la 2.ª (1983-1987). Desde 2019, el alcalde es el popular Pedro Álvarez Martínez. Organización territorial: A partir del 1 de enero de 2021 la distribución de los habitantes del concejo es la siguiente:
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How to get there
- 🚗 113 km from Oviedo (about 80 min by car)
- 🚗 135 km from Gijón (about 95 min by car)
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- ✈️ 102 km from Asturias airport (about 72 min by car)
- ✈️ 143 km from A Coruña airport (about 101 min by car)
Practical info
🅿️ Where to park
- Where to park · 0.1 km away
🏧 Nearest cash machine
- Caja Rural de Asturias · 4.7 km away
- Caja Rural · 5.5 km away
- Caja Rural · 8.7 km away
⛽ Nearest petrol station
- Galp · 5.4 km away
- Galp · 8.4 km away
ℹ️ Tourist office
- Tourist office · 0.1 km away
- Tourist office · 0.1 km away
- Tourist office · 0.2 km away
🔭 Viewpoints
- Viewpoints · 1.8 km away
Wall
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News
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