Castrillon

Castrillon is a municipality in Asturias, positioned at the significant coast. It has an area of 56.70 km² and a population of 22,361 population in 2005. The most essential populace centres are the capital Piedras Blancas, Salinas, and Raices. The first proof of a human presence in Castrillon is in Astur settlements from the Celtic and Roman durations. In Penarrey, an altar with an inscription has been determined, collectively with some pottery. There also are a few silver cash in Quilono and a few other places.

The earliest recognized written documents located date from the 9th century. Castrillon seems named as Castilione inside the Liber Testamentorum of the Cathedral of Oviedo, sourced as a duplicate of a record from 857 AD. In that period Castrillon turned into a part of the Alfoz of Gozon in a while it might be part of the Alfoz of Aviles; that is the beginning of the first coat of fingers of the county. In those files, and others from the tenth century, there are references to the various contributions of the Kings to the Church of Oviedo, just like the one dated on 921 in which the donations from Ordono II, which include the Sancti Saluatoris de Petris Albis church San Salvador de Piedras Blancas.

Castillo de Gauzon, relationship to the seventh century, is also extensively mentioned in those files. This emblematic Asturian citadel became placed in the Penon de Raíces Rock of Raices. This region become used as a prison for the rebels, and as a safety for the estuary of Aviles in opposition to the assaults of the Normans. According to way of life and written legend, the Cruz de la Victoria Victory Cross become solid there. Under the safety of the fort, there was a monastery that gave refuge to the orders of Santiago, San Francisco and La Merced.