Barcena del Monasterio

Barcena del Monasterio (Asturian: Bárzana'l Monasteriu, Spanish: Bárcena del Monasterio; translation: "flat place near a river, which flooded, in whole or in part, with some frequency") is a town and one of 44 civil parishes in Tineo, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias in northern Spain.

Barcena del Monasterio
View of the town, including the monastery cloister.
Barcena del Monasterio
Coordinates: 43°22′00.12″N 06°31′00.12″W
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityAsturias
ProvinceAsturias
MunicipalityTineo
Elevation
468 m (1,535 ft)

Located along the As-219, its elevation is 1,535 ft (468 m) above sea level.

Tourism

A notable attraction is the Church of Monasterio de San Miguel ("Iglesia del Monasterio de San Miguel"), the town's 13th century monastery and attached church.

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