Barcena del Monasterio
| Barcena del Monasterio | |
|---|---|
| Civil parish | |
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View of the town, including the monastery cloister. | |
  Barcena del Monasterio | |
| Coordinates: 43°22′00.12″N 06°31′00.12″W / 43.3667000°N 6.5167000°WCoordinates: 43°22′00.12″N 06°31′00.12″W / 43.3667000°N 6.5167000°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Asturias |
| Province | Asturias |
| Municipality | Tineo |
| Elevation | 468 m (1,535 ft) |
Barcena del Monasterio (Asturian: Bárzana'l Monasteriu, Spanish: Bárcena del Monasterio; translation: "flat place near a river, which flooded, in whole or in part, with some frequency") is a town and one of 44 civil parishes in Tineo, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias in northern Spain.
Located along the As-219, its elevation is 1,535 ft (468 m) above sea level.
Tourism
A notable attraction is the Church of Monasterio de San Miguel ("Iglesia del Monasterio de San Miguel"), the town's 13th century monastery and attached church.
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