Aés: San Román, Manor Houses, and the Route to Virgen de Gracia

Aés brings together several points of interest for planning a trip: the parish church of San Román, its notable manor houses, and the hiking route to Virgen de Gracia. The annual patron saint’s festival, celebrated on 23 May, is another highlight.

San Román: a 17th-century church

Aés is home to the parish church of San Román, a small building dating from the mid-17th century. Its architectural style is neoclassical, with some Gothic influence. The neoclassical style is its defining feature, with a degree of Gothic influence as a secondary accent. For architecture enthusiasts, both its age and its stylistic classification are of interest. San Román is a cultural attraction in its own right and complements the manor houses with a religious building.

Manor houses and their façades

Among the notable manor houses in Aés are the Casonas de los Miranda. The aristocratic houses mentioned, including the Casonas de los Miranda y Ceballos, follow a design featuring façades of carefully dressed ashlar, arcades at the entrance, stone balconies on the upper floor, and prominently placed coats of arms. The buildings can therefore be considered in several parts: the stonework, the entrance, the upper floor, and the heraldic emblems on the façade. For travelers interested in historic buildings, this façade design offers a specific point of interest alongside the parish church. Ashlar is natural stone dressed for construction.

The two types of buildings have distinct characteristics: San Román stands out for its age and stylistic classification, while the manor houses are notable for their materials and façade design. If you would like to compare architectural styles, Aés offers a journey from the history of a religious building to the specific details of manor house façades.

Sanctuary and hiking route

The Santuario de la Virgen de Gracia lies outside the center of Aés, in a wooded area. A hiking route leads uphill from Aés to the hermitage of Virgen de Gracia. It follows an uphill country track through eucalyptus trees. The starting point, destination, incline, and surface provide practical details to help you plan the route. The wooded setting offers a different experience from the buildings. Take the uphill climb into account and check the route details locally before setting out. Vegetation and trail conditions can change.

Patron saint’s festival on 23 May

Aés celebrates its patron saint’s festival on 23 May in honor of Nuestra Señora la Virgen de Gracia. The program for the festival on 23 May 2026 included a tasting of white wine and “tortillas de Aés.” The festival takes place annually on 23 May; the tasting and “tortillas de Aés” refer to the 2026 program. If you are planning to visit for the festival, check the program for the relevant year in advance, especially if the tasting and food are important to you.

For the broader travel overview: Puente Viesgo.