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Oviedo / Uviéu
Flag of OviedoCoat of arms of Oviedo / Uviéu
FlagCoat of Arms
Benemérita, invicta, heroica, buena, muy noble, muy leal
("Meritorious, undefeated, heroic, good, very noble, very loyal")
Location

Location of Oviedo
Coordinates : 43°21′36″N 5°50′42″W / 43.36, -5.845Coordinates: 43°21′36″N 5°50′42″W / 43.36, -5.845
Time zone : CET
- summer : CEST
General information
Native nameOviedo / Uviéu (Asturian)
Spanish nameOviedo
Postal code33001 to 33013
Websitehttp://www.oviedo.es/
Administration
CountrySpain
Autonomous CommunityAsturias
ProvinceAsturias
MayorGabino de Lorenzo (PP)
Geography
Land Area186,65 km²
Altitude232 m AMSL
Population
Population221202 (2007)
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Oviedo (Asturian: Uviéu) is the capital city of the Principality of Asturias in northern Spain. Asturian (Asturian Asturianu or Bable) is a Romance language of the West Iberian group, Astur-Leonese Subgroup, spoken in the The Principality of Asturias ( Spanish: Principado de Asturias, Asturian: Principáu d'Asturies or Asturies) is an Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. It is also the name of the municipality that contains the city.

Oviedo, which is the administrative and commercial centre of the region, also hosts the annual Prince of Asturias Awards. The Prince of Asturias Awards ( Spanish: Premios Príncipe de Asturias, Asturian: Premios Príncipe d'Asturies) is a series of prestigious annual This prestigious event, held in the city's Campoamor Theatre, recognizes international achievement in eight categories. Award winners in 2007 include Bob Dylan in the category of Arts and Al Gore in the category of International Cooperation. Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major The arts is a broad subdivision of Culture, composed of many expressive disciplines. Albert Arnold Gore Jr (born March 31 1948 is an American environmental Activist, author Businessperson, former Politician, and former Oviedo University's international campus attracts many foreign scholars from all over the globe. University of Oviedo ( Asturian: Universidá d'Uviéu is the only public university in Asturias

Contents

History

It is said that two monks, Máximo and Fromestanus, founded the city in 761. This article is about the year 761 For the number see 761 (number. That settlement was to be soon completed with the construction of a small church dedicated to Saint Vincent. Saint Vincent of Saragossa also known as Vincent of Huesca, is the Patron saint of Lisbon. Nevertheless, the archaeological register has shown traces of occupation since the First century, in Roman times

King Fruela I of Asturias, the fourth of the Asturian monarchs, was the first decided promoter of the city as may be witnessed by his construction of both a palace and a nearby church. Fruela I (or Froila I) (died 768 called the Cruel, was the King of Asturias from 757 until his death when he was killed by a bear while hunting Oviedo owes to a later king, Alfonso II The Chaste (791-842), its establishment as a capital city and ruling seat as a result of the moving of the court from Pravia and the creation of the Pilgrim’s Route to Santiago de Compostela, a major event in the history of Oviedo, a church dedicated to The Saviour, the Cathedral of San Salvador (Oviedo), and a royal palace formed the nucleus and motive power of Oviedo. Alfonso II (759-842 called the Chaste, was the King of Asturias from 791 to his death the son of Fruela I and the Basque Munia RIP Pravia is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias. Santiago de Compostela (also Saint James of Compostela is the capital of the autonomous community of Galicia and a UNESCO World Jesus of Nazareth (7–2 BC / BCE —26–36 AD / CE)

During this period the city became the centre of an original and unique architectural expression, inheritor of Visigothic, Roman and Nordic traditions, which was to reach its high point during the reign of Ramiro I of Asturias. Ramiro I (c790–850 became King of Asturias in 842 and reigned until his death Ramiro I sponsored many unique construction projects, which remain a signature of Oviedo to this day.

The moving of the royal court to León, after the death of Alfonso III, The Great, links the life of the city to the relics preserved in its cathedral and the passing of pilgrims that visit El Salvador, and continue on their way to Santiago de Compostela. History León was founded in the 1st century BC by the Roman legion Legio VI ''Victrix''. Alfonso III (c 848– 20 December 910 ? called the Great, was the king of Galicia and Asturias from 866 until his death The following centuries (12th-16th) witness the development of the medieval city, the outlines of which are still preserved today, the construction of the city walls, a devastating fire which took place on Christmas Eve in 1521, and the aqueduct works, Los Pilares, constructed in order to provide the city with water throughout the 16th century. An aqueduct is an artificial channel that is constructed to convey water from one location to another

The foundation of the Arts College (University of Oviedo) by Fernando de Valdés Salas, at the beginning of the 17th century, opened Oviedo to a progressive urban expansion. University of Oviedo ( Asturian: Universidá d'Uviéu is the only public university in Asturias The Archbishop Don Fernando Valdés Salas ( Salas, Asturias, 1483 - Madrid, 1568) was minister and General Inquisitor under Further impulse was in the 18th century by the regional nobility and the construction of remarkable palaces; in the 19th century by industrial growth and the suburban development of Uría Street; and finally in the 20th century by administrative and commercial development.

The Siege of Oviedo in 1936 was a memorable event in the Spanish Civil War. Introduction A memorable event in the Spanish Civil War, the Siege lasted from July 19, 1936, until October 16, 1936 The Spanish Civil War was a major conflict in Spain that started after an attempted Coup d'état committed by parts of the army against the government of The army garrison rose in support of the coup d'état and stood a siege of three months by a rag-tag ensemble of forces loyal to the Republican government until relieved in 1937.

Architecture

Santa María del Naranco Hall.
Santa María del Naranco Hall.
Cathedral of San Salvador
Cathedral of San Salvador
Fine Arts Museum of Oviedo of the Asturies
Fine Arts Museum of Oviedo of the Asturies
Casas del Cuito, Cuito's Houses
Casas del Cuito, Cuito's Houses
Statue dedicated to the traveller in Oviedo.
Statue dedicated to the traveller in Oviedo.
Riego Square in Oviedo
Riego Square in Oviedo

Culture

Oviedo inspired the fictional city of Vetusta in Leopoldo Alas' La Regenta. The twentieth century of the Common Era began on Art Nouveau ( nu vo anglicised /ˈɑːt nuːvəu/ ( French for 'new art' also known as Jugendstil ( German for 'youth style' is an international Leopoldo Alas y Ureña ( 25 April 1852 - 13 June 1901) also known as Clarín was a Spanish realist novelist La Regenta is a realist Novel by Spanish author Leopoldo Alas y Ureña, also known as Clarín, published in 1884 and Other Spanish writers were inspired by this city like Ramón Pérez de Ayala in Tigre Juan and Dolores Medio in her novel Nosotros los Rivero

Museums in Oviedo:

List of Museums

Other cultural centres in Oviedo:

Sports

Teams Based in Oviedo

Athletes & Sports Personalities

Annual Sports Events:

Feasts and Traditions

The Festive Calendar:

Gastronomy:

Personalities

Other places in the municipality

Twin cities

External links

Dictionary

Oviedo

-proper noun

  1. A town in northwestern Spain, near the Cantabrian Mountains, founded circa 760.
  2. A town in Florida, United States.
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