Mata de Leño

Mata de Leño is a locality in Colunga Municipality, Asturias. Mata de Leño is situated nearby to the locality La Parea Antuña, as well as near La Braña.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Church of Santiago de Gobiendes and Pico Pienzu.

Church of Santiago de Gobiendes

Church

Photo: Ramón, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Saint James of Gobiendes is a Roman Catholic pre-romanesque church, located in Gobiendes, next to Colunga, Asturias, Spain. It was built during the reign of Alfonso II of Asturias, its structure is typical of pre-romanesque Asturian architecture. Church of Santiago de Gobiendes is situated 3½ km northeast of Mata de Leño.

Pico Pienzu

Peak

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Pico Pienzu is a peak, which is situated 3 km southeast of Mata de Leño.

Gobiendes Palace

Manor estate

Photo: Ramón, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Gobiendes Palace is a palace located in the municipality of Colunga, Asturias, Spain. It was built with a medieval tower in the 15th century, and belonged to the Mitra Ovetense until the time of Philip II, who sold it to Gonzalo Ruiz de Junco. Gobiendes Palace is situated 3½ km northeast of Mata de Leño.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include La Isla and La Llera.

La Isla

Hamlet

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La Isla is one of 13 parishes in the Colunga municipality, within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain. The population is 188. La Isla is situated 5 km northeast of Mata de Leño.

La Llera

Hamlet

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La Llera is one of 13 parishes in the Colunga municipality, within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain. The population is 8 according to the INE in 2007. La Llera is situated 7 km northwest of Mata de Leño.