Castro de Coaña
Iron Age fortified settlement, the best-preserved castro in Asturias, with an education room and a guided visit included.
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Over het museum
The castro of Coaña, known locally as the Castrillón or Castelón de Villacondide, stands above the Navia estuary in western Asturias. Excavations began in 1877 and continued for more than two centuries. Its occupation is attributed to the Albiones, an Asturian-Celtic people of the Second Iron Age, although radiocarbon dating points to occupation from the 6th century BC.
After the Roman conquest the settlement controlled the traffic in gold from the nearby mines, and its period of greatest development is placed in the second half of the 1st century AD. It is estimated that it may have housed between 1,500 and 2,000 people. In 2014 it was declared a Bien de Interés Cultural.
The site has two areas: the acropolis, a walled enclosure with a triangular plan, with a sacred enclosure that is now interpreted as castro saunas, and the Barrio Norte, with more than eighty circular or rectangular buildings and a tower with slate walls. Next to the car park is the education room of the Parque Arqueológico de la Cuenca del Navia.
Hoogtepunten
- Best-preserved castro in Asturias
- Walled acropolis with a sacred enclosure and castro saunas
- More than eighty circular and rectangular buildings
- Education room with panels, display cases and audiovisuals
- Guided visit included in the admission
Vaste collectie
- Aula didáctica del Castro de Coaña – Panels, display cases with reproductions and audiovisuals on the archaeological method, the origin of castro culture, the Asturian castros and Roman gold mining.
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | € 3,13 |
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| Met korting | € 1,62Children aged 7 to 12, people over 65, large families, young people with a student card and groups of more than 25 people. |
| Kinderen & jongeren | € 1,62gratis t/m 6 jaar · Free for under-7s; ages 7 to 12, reduced rate. |
| Senioren | € 1,62Reduced rate for people over 65. |
| Groepen (vanaf 26 pers.) | € 1,62 p.p.Groups of more than 25 people. |
| Gezinnen | € 1,62Reduced rate for large families. |
Gratis toegang: Every Wednesday.
The guided visit is included in the admission price; it is also possible to visit independently.
Toegankelijkheid
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Kinderen & gezin
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Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met de auto
Parkeerplaats aanwezig
Spacious car park next to the education room.
From Navia along the AS-12 towards Grandas de Salime; after passing the village of Coaña, a signposted right turn leads to the site.
Route plannenService & horeca
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Evenementen & zaalverhuur
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Je bezoek plannen
| Rondleidingen | ja |
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| Goed om te weten | Guided visit included in the admission. The site can also be toured independently, with the recommendation to visit the education room first. Guided visit times by phone: +34 985 978 401. |
