Tineo

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Tineo is a concejo in the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is situated on a small tributary of the Narcea River. It is the second-largest municipality in Asturias. It is bordered to the north by Valdés, to the south by Cangas del Narcea, to the west by Villayón and Allande, and to the east by Salas, Belmonte de Miranda and Somiedo.Mining, agriculture and stock-rearing have been the principal industries since the early 20th century.HistoryCoat of ArmsTop left, Castle Tineo Top right, Coat of Arms from García de la Plaza, the local Heroe Bottom left, Coat of Arms by the Cistercians Monastery in Castilla Bottom right unten, Coat of Arms by the Franciscans in the Monastery of Tieno middle, das Coat of Arms from the Count of TineoWay of St. JamesThe Way of St. James named "The Northern Way" (Camino de la Costa) passes Luarca. There are also two Pilgrim Heritages: Albergue de Peregrinos «Mater Christi» - Marco Rodríguez, s/n - 33870-Tineo (20 Beds) Albergue de Peregrinos «Tineo» - C/ Cabezas de San Juan - 33870 Tineo.Communityphone: 985-86.02.32TourismThe Sacred Art Museum of Tineo is located at the Plaza Alonso Martinez inside the Convento de San Francisco del Monte ("Convent of San Francisco del Monte"), a 14th-century Roman Catholic church accessible via the AS-217 road.