Liébana is a comarca of Cantabria ( Spain ). It covers 575 square kilometres and is located in the far southwest of Cantabria, bordering Asturias , León and Palencia . It is made up of the municipalities of: Cabezón de Liébana , Camaleño , Cillorigo de Liébana , Pesaguero , Potes , Tresviso and Vega de Liébana .
16-637: Liébana is a closed mountainous comarca , constituted by four valleys (Valdebaró, Cereceda, Valdeprao and Cillorigo) that connect in Potes , the centre of the comarca . Its main rivers are the Deva , the Quiviesa and the Buyón. The steep-sided uplands are formed of Carboniferous limestone affected by karstic processes. Shale and sandstone can be found in the bottom of the valleys. The considerable deepness of
32-511: A fire caused by the Republican side that destroyed the old town, it was rebuilt afterwards. The old town was classified as a Conjunto Histórico in 1983. The main source of income is from tourism due to its location in the Picos de Europa . Potes is on the national road N-621. The nearest major town, Santander , is 100 km away. Francisco Javier Gomez Ruiz ( PP ) is the current mayor of
48-515: A major event, which takes place in November. Cillorigo de Li%C3%A9bana Cillorigo de Liébana ( Spanish pronunciation: [θiʎoˈɾiɣo ðe ˈljeβana] ) is a municipality located within the autonomous community of Cantabria , Spain. According to the 2007 census , the city had a population of 1,179 inhabitants. Its capital is Tama . This article about a location in Cantabria
64-591: Is a municipality in the autonomous community of Cantabria in Spain . It is the capital of the Comarca of Liébana and is located in the centre of it. It is bordered to the north by Cillorigo de Liébana , to the west by Camaleño , to the south by Vega de Liébana and to the east by Cabezón de Liébana . The town of Potes is located at the confluence of four valleys, near where the River Quiviesa flows in
80-518: The Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla manuscript (1351), Potes appears as the property of Tello Alfonso , son of Alfonso XI of Castile . During the late Middle Ages, like all of Liébana, the town was involved in the confrontation between the families of Manrique Castañeda and Mendoza . In 1444, John II of Castile resolved the issue in favour of the Marquis of Santillana . The Marquis made Potes
96-599: The Infante Don Tello of Castile . Towards the second half of the 15th century, the possession of the lordship of Liébana was the cause of one of the frequent peerage wars of that time, and subsequently of a long lawsuit between the heirs of Don Juan Téllez of Castile (the Marquises of Aguilar de Campoo ) and the successors of the second marriage of his wife Doña Leonor de la Vega (the Dukes of Infantado ). In 1576
112-604: The River Deva , the latter born at altitudes of the Picos de Europa . Like the rest of the Liébana region, Potes enjoys a Mediterranean microclimate that allows the cultivation of the vines , walnut and poplar . Overlooking the town is Arabedes mountain (694m). Potes is located at a strategic point where the two rivers of Liébana meet: the Deva and its tributary the Quiviesa. There is little trace of prehistoric occupation in
128-416: The bottom of the valley of Liébana a Mediterranean climate can be enjoyed, it shifts progressively as we ascend to a humid Atlantic climate until subalpine conditions are reached in the high peaks of Picos de Europa . The average annual temperatures are 28°C maximum and 8°C minimum, with a lower precipitation rate than in other Cantabrian zones (800 mm annually versus 1,000 to 1,200 mm of average in
144-514: The capital of Liebana, and erected a large tower, called the Torre del Infantado. In this same period, other prominent buildings, such as the nearby Tower of Orejón de la Lama and the San Cayetano bridge were built. In the modern age, Potes remained a place of manorialism . The Duke of Infantado appointed its mayor. Many villagers emigrated to America and the riches of the new continent allowed
160-468: The construction of notable buildings in the village. In 1822, Potes received its own town council, being head of a judicial district covering Potes, Castro and Cillorigo, Cabezón de Liébana, Camaleño, Espinama, Pesaguero, Tresviso and Vega de Liébana. Thirty years later, it was incorporated into the judicial district of San Vicente de la Barquera. During the Spanish Civil War , Potes was hit by
176-633: The courts passed sentence in favor of the House of Infantado. Saint Beatus of Liébana (c. 730 – c. 800) settled in the region, where he died. He was a monk, theologian and geographer, remembered as the compiler of the Commentary on the Apocalypse , written in 776, which contains one of the earliest Christian world-maps. 43°09′02″N 4°37′13″W / 43.15056°N 4.62028°W / 43.15056; -4.62028 Potes Potes
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#1732773019291192-520: The detriment of the rest of the villages of the valley. Thus, Potes in the late 20th century enjoyed population growth, the other settlements were undergoing a decrease in population. However since 2000 Potes has been declining in population, in line with the rest of the comarca. At the end of the 14th century, King John I of Castile granted the lordship of Liébana to his cousin Don Juan Téllez of Castile , Lord of Aguilar de Campoo and son of
208-509: The municipality. The following tables show the results of the elections held in 2003 and 2007. The best known dish from Potes is the chickpea stew Cocido Lebaniego . Other products from Potes, include various cheeses, honey and the grape brandy Orujo that is made from wine grown in the valley. Potes has regular religious processions: Non-religious, the Feast of the Orujo is also
224-417: The region). The seven municipalities, with their areas and populations, are set out below: The economy of the comarca of Liébana has shifted from the primary sector to the rural tourism boom, thanks to its landscapes and the appeal of the Picos de Europa National Park . Nevertheless, the development brought by tourism has affected the township of Potes , capital of the comarca almost exclusively, to
240-521: The region, but the Romans named it Pontes. A village was founded in the 8th century under Alfonso I of Asturias . Potes appeared for the first time in a document written in 847; the document mentions the parish church and the town. Later in the 10th century, Potes became the administrative centre of the Comarca of Liébana. Potes was considered a city from the 13th century and received royal recognition. In
256-456: The valleys, with big differences in altitude and steep slopes creates a great wide variety of environments which allow for a multitude of vegetable species: beeches , holm oaks , cork oaks and other types of oaks ( Quercus robur, Quercus Pyrenaica and Quercus lusitania ), grazing pastures and cultivated crops. Its narrow relief makes it have a microclimate different from the rest of the region, affected by an Atlantic climate . So, while in
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