La Felguera
| La Felguera | |
|---|---|
| — Parish — | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Asturias |
| Province | Asturias |
| Municipality | Langreo |
La Felguera is the largest parish in the municipality of Langreo, Asturias, in the north of Spain, with 21.000 inhabitants. It is the fifth largest town in Asturias, after Gijón, Oviedo, Avilés and Mieres. It is an 18 minute drive by car to Oviedo, the capital of Asturias. La Felguera is close to the Nalón River.
In the past, it was one of the most important metallurgical centers in Spain (19th and the first half the 20th century), located inside the mining basin of Asturias. Important buildings: the church of San Pedro, the chapel El Llungéru, the former facilities of the Ancient Factory, houses in the street Count Sizzo, former College La Salle, Engineers' Chalet, Pedro Duro's statue, the Market and three parks (Dolores Duro, Sutu and García Lago).
It has numerous annual celebrations (like Saint Peter's Fiestas or the "Days of the Cider") and the art gallery, Pinacoteca Eduardo Úrculo. Today, it shelters the center of new companies and technologies, Valnalón. and the Museum of the Siderurgy.
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- (Spanish) Villa de La Felguera
Coordinates: 43°18′37″N 5°41′31″W / 43.31028°N 5.69194°W
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