Ballón

Ballón is a hamlet in Oviedo, Asturias. Ballón is situated nearby to the hamlet Les Cases de la Carretera, as well as near Rozabilar.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Church of Santa María de Bendones and Oviedo Cathedral.

Church of Santa María de Bendones

Church

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St. Mary of Bendones is an Asturian Pre-Romanesque Roman Catholic church situated in Bendones, Spain, built between 792 and 842. It was designated a Spanish National Monument in 1958.

Oviedo Cathedral

Church

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The Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Saviour or Cathedral of San Salvador is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica in the centre of Oviedo, in the Asturias region of northern Spain. Oviedo Cathedral is situated 4 km northwest of Ballón.

University of Oviedo

University

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The University of Oviedo is a public university in Asturias. It is the only university in the region and is formed by seven campus and research centres, located in Oviedo, Gijón and Mieres. University of Oviedo is situated 4 km northwest of Ballón.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bendones and Naves.

Bendones

Hamlet

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Bendones is a parroquia of the municipality of Oviedo in the autonomous community of Asturias, Spain. Bendones contains a church, Santa María de Bendones, which dates to the time of Alfonso II. It was declared a national monument in 1958.