El Franco - History

History

Historical population
Year Pop. ±%
1991 4,268 —
1996 4,193 −1.8%
2001 4,123 −1.7%
2004 4,112 −0.3%
2006 4,065 −1.1%
2007 4,015 −1.2%

Artifacts from Neolithic Age book an early settlement of the region. Still today rests of Hill forts, in Arancedo as well as in the neighbouring Coaña and Mohias are visible. In the 18th century the old gold mines which are in use until today were found near the embankment castle of Arancedo. During the Middle Ages El Franco was split in the dioceses by Lugo and Oviedo, the administrative capital was in this time, Castropol. In 1852 the administrative seat was laid to El Franco finally in the Parroquia La Caridad where it is still today

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