Introduction
Parish in Asturias, SpainLlastresParishVillage of Llastres
Coat of armsLlastresCoordinates: 43°31′N 5°16′W / 43.517°N 5.267°W / 43.517; -5.267CountrySpainAutonomous communityAsturiasProvinceAsturiasMunicipalityColungaSpanish Cultural HeritageTypeNon-movableCriteriaHistoric ensembleDesignated7 May 1992Reference no.RI-53-0000441
Llastres (Spanish: Lastres) is one of 13 parishes (administrative divisions) in the Colunga municipality, within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.
The population is 1,159 (INE 2004).
Heritage
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Santa María de Sabada Church
Declared as Bien de Interés Cultural, it was built in the 18th century. The tower was added at the end of the 19th century.
Capilla de San Roque
It is located in the heights of the village. It also has a balcony for watching a panoramical view of the village and its port.
Recent history
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Between 2009 and 2011 Doctor Mateo, a comedy drama produced for Antena 3 was filmed in the town. In the drama Llastres was called San Martín del Sella.
In 2010, Llastres received a Prince of Asturias Award, as the exemplary Asturian town of the year.
Gallery
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Llastres
Port of Llastres
Torre del Reloj
Ermita de San Roque
Santa María de Sabada church
A view of the town down from the beach
