The Palace of Mon, a Cultural Interest Asset (BIC) in San Martín de Oscos, has regained its former splendour.
The rehabilitation project, financed with 1.4 million euros from Next Generation funds, has transformed the building into a gastronomic and cultural centre.
This recovery project aims to generate new opportunities for the western region of Asturias.
The Palace of Mon, a Cultural Interest Asset (BIC) of San Martín de Oscos, has regained some of its former splendour thanks to the rehabilitation project promoted by the Principality, which was officially presented this Tuesday. Dozens of people filled Mon to learn about the work, financed with 1.4 million euros from Next Generation funds, which has turned the building into a gastronomic and cultural centre. "Today we return the Palace of Mon to Asturias with a project that looks to the future with respect for its history," stated the Vice-President of the Principality, Gimena Llamedo.
Gimena Llamedo, Vice-President of the Principality of Asturias:Today we return the Palace of Mon to Asturias with a project that looks to the future with respect for its history. We recover an exceptional building to turn it into a living space, where heritage, gastronomy, culture and knowledge come together to generate new opportunities for San Martín, the West and for all of Asturias.
PALACE OF MON: KEY DATA
› Location: San Martín de Oscos, western Asturias.
› Status: Bien de Interés Cultural (BIC).
› Investment: €1.4 million (Next Generation funds).
› New use: Gastronomic and cultural centre.
› Additional funding: Oscos-Eo tourism sustainability plan for museumisation.
A REVULSIVE FOR THE REGION
The mayor of San Martín, Pedro Álvarez, who has family roots in the village of Mon, expressed his satisfaction and hopes that the project will be "a revulsive for the area." He noted that it is "the most important element of San Martín." The rehabilitation project is complemented by a museumisation project, financed with funds from the Oscos-Eo tourism sustainability plan, which will allow autonomous visits to the building. However, guided tours will still have to wait at least until the municipality has tourism staff to guide visitors through the space.
Pedro Álvarez, Mayor of San Martín de Oscos:We hope it will be a revulsive for the area. It is the most important element of San Martín.
The work carried out in Mon has made it possible to restore and rehabilitate the building, incorporating new spaces and facilities "to make it fully functional as a public facility." In this regard, in addition to consolidating the structure, restoring facades and recovering original elements, a bathroom and a modern kitchen have been added. The archaeologist from the University of Oviedo, Elías Carrocera, explained that the main objective was "to consolidate the container, prevent it from becoming a ruin," and this has been achieved, also solving problems related to water ingress by reactivating the old drainage systems.
ACTIVITIES AND FUTURE USE
› Upcoming activities: Traditional cooking workshops, educational activities and specialist meetings.
› Objective: To become a reference centre for rural gastronomy, traditional crafts, heritage and landscape culture.
› Inauguration event: Included recreations of traditional crafts, live cooking and musical performances.
› Social impact: A project that involves the local community and generates expectations.
› Heritage value: Recovers an exceptional building for public use.
For InasTour, the rehabilitation of the Palace of Mon is a clear example of how Asturias is recovering its heritage to create new opportunities in rural areas. This type of project not only enriches the region's cultural offering, but also increases the attractiveness of the Oscos-Eo region for those seeking a place with history, culture and a promising future.
This project recovers an exceptional building to turn it into a living space, where heritage, gastronomy, culture and knowledge come together to generate new opportunities.
The reopening of the Palace of Mon as a gastronomic and cultural centre marks a milestone in the recovery of heritage in western Asturias. The project, which combines respect for history with a forward-looking vision, transforms the building into a dynamic space capable of generating economic and social opportunities. The rehabilitation of this BIC not only recovers an exceptional building but also strengthens the identity of the territory and its capacity to attract visitors and residents interested in a quality life in a rural environment.
ORIGINAL REPORT
This article was originally published by La Nueva España. You can read the original version here: La Nueva España — The renaissance of the Palace of Mon in San Martín de Oscos: "We return to Asturias an exceptional building with a project that looks to the future"