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La Piedrona de Villegar
DiscoverPlaces to seeNatural MonumentsSpainSantanderCantabriaPas-IguñaCorvera De Toranzo
La Piedrona de Villegar
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LucíaPolancoArt
April 22, 2023
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A large stone "planted" on top of the mountain in the town of Villegar is this 8,000-year-old astronomical observatory of uncertain origin, yes, it is a beautiful watchtower of the Toranzo Valley.
The place name Bilyegar means "stone observatory" in Goidelic (ancient Celtic language).
The place name Bilyegar means "stone observatory" in Goidelic (ancient Celtic language).
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Elevation 420 m
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