In Premio, richly decorated Carreño-style paneras are among the most striking architectural traces. The landscape can be read through specific elevations and waterways, while industrial history, a house on El Camín Real and a local story offer further perspectives. This can help you decide what interests you most when choosing Premio as a destination: the landforms or the historical and cultural traces.
Elevations and Landforms
At the northern edge, La Peña’l Cuervu reaches 529 metres; it is the highest point in the area. El Picu la Vara lies on the northwestern edge, between El Regueru’l Carreteru and the boundary with Les Cruces, and reaches up to 427 metres. The 102-metre difference puts the two reference points in perspective. La Peña’l Cuervu lies at Premio’s northern edge, while El Picu la Vara is at its northwestern edge. La Peña’l Cuervu separates Premio from Cogollu, which belongs to the same parish, and from the neighbouring municipality of Llanera.
Waterways and Boundaries
The waterways have different spatial roles: El Regueru Garciañes crosses Premio from northwest to southeast between Sienra and Los Tomasinos. El Regueru’l Carreteru forms the western boundary of the area, while El Regueru Beyu makes up part of the municipal boundary with Llanera. This distinction is useful for understanding the geography: Garciañes runs through the area, while the other two waterways mark its boundaries.
Architecture and Historical Stories
Richly decorated Carreño-style paneras have been preserved in Premio. If you are interested in local architecture, this style offers a specific point of reference; individual buildings may not be signposted as places to visit. The Fábrica de Talavera de Premió adds a different historical note: the ceramics factory was established in Premio in 1790. Its date provides a specific historical reference to the factory of that time.
Local tradition also features among the stories of the area: it tells of tiny dwarfs with red caps who crossed the stream near Casadonga. La Venta is the name of a house beside El Camín Real; according to local residents, a post station once stood there. This story about a former use adds a connection to the road to the dated history of the factory. Together, these examples show different ways of looking at Premio’s past: through a building, a factory and stories passed down locally.
Road Connections and Historical Routes
The AS-314 connects La Ponte Peñaflor with Santa Cruz in Llanera and crosses the flattest, agriculturally used part of Premio. This highlights a contrast within the area: the road passes through a flatter, cultivated section, while the elevations and deep valleys describe a different kind of terrain.
A study of Asturias’s medieval roads also identifies a historical branch route from Uviéu via Brañes, Premió and La Peral towards Pravia and the Camino Real de la Costa. This branch route belongs to a historical account, unlike the named AS-314 road connection. The two references therefore offer different perspectives on the routes through and near Premio at different points in time.
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