Oviedo
Sign in to saveright|thumb|Santa María del Naranco (Pre-Romanesque shrine) right|thumb|San Julián de los Prados (Pre-Romanesque shrine) thumb|right|San Miguel de Lillo (Pre-Romanesque shrine) thumb|upright|right|Cathedral of San Salvador (founded in 781 AD), and the Statue of La Regenta upright|right|thumb|San Isidoro, Oviedo|San Isidoro El Real Church thumbnail|right|Monastery of Saint Pelagius|San Pelayo Monastery thumbnail|right|Building at Plaza de la Escandalera|Plaza de La Escandalera
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Oviedo is a city in Spain known for its remarkable collection of Pre-Romanesque architecture and medieval religious buildings, including its cathedral founded in 781 AD and several important churches and monasteries. The city's historical structures and monuments make it significant for understanding early medieval European architectural and religious heritage.
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Key facts
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- Oviedo
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- Municipality
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- Benemérita, invicta, heroica, buena, muy noble, muy leal(Meritorious, undefeated, heroic, good, very noble, very loyal)
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- Location of Oviedo
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- Country
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- Spain
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- Autonomous community
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- Asturias
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29 sectionsContents
- History
- Geography
- Parishes
- Climate
- Demographics
- Economy
- Architecture
- Plazas and squares
- Culture
- Politics
- Councillors distribution in local elections
- Traditions
- Sport
- Formula One
- Sports teams in Oviedo
- Annual sports events
- Transport
- Airports
- Public transport
- Rail
- Mining railway
- Tramway
- Notable people
- International relations
- Twin towns — sister cities
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
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Oviedo () or Uviéu (Asturian: ) is the capital city of the Principality of Asturias in northern Spain and the administrative and commercial centre of the region. With a population of 220,027, it is also the 2nd-largest city in Asturias.