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Sarón
Located in the fertile valley of Cayón, in the municipality of Santa María de Cayón, Sarón is the most populated town in the region, with around 3,400 inhabitants. Originally an area of La Abadilla, it owes its name to Juan Antonio de Saro Galbán, a man of imposing stature, robust build and thick beard, popularly known as "Sarón", who was the first to build in the area. His legacy lives on in the name of the town, which evolved from a humble settlement to become the county centre Pisueña valley.
The construction of national road 634 marked a turning point for Sarón, fostering a commercial and demographic boom. The "Venta Sarón" became a local landmark for travellers and traders, consolidating the identity of the place. In the early 20th century, the arrival of the Astillero-Ontaneda railway attracted more inhabitants, and with them the construction of houses, inns and inns. This dynamism turned Sarón into the headquarters of a livestock fair in the region, the predecessor of the National Livestock Fair of Torrelavega, and reinforced its role as the economic centre of the region.
Sarón sits near the confluence of the river Pisueña and its tributary, the Suscuaja, surrounded by a lush mixed riverside forest. Willows, alders, poplars and ash trees are intertwined with reeds and ferns, creating a landscape of great beauty that invites you to walk along its banks and enjoy the serenity of the Cayón valley.
Today, the town has become a very active economic centre, home to a healthy number of SMEs, as well as workshops that make up a very active industrial and commercial fabric. This dynamism consolidates its position as the nerve centre of the Pisueña valley.
As for Sarón's cultural heritage, the Shrine of San Lázaro stands out among its monuments, a modest but significant symbol of the town, rebuilt between 1926 and 1927. Local festivals are the soul of the community. On the first Sunday in July, the festivals of Perpetuo Socorro fill the valley with colour and sound, attracting a large number of visitors, an achievement for which they are considered to be the most popular festivities in the valley. In addition, in the first fortnight of September, the Cayón Valley Regional Friesian Cattle Competition-Exhibition celebrates the region's livestock heritage, an event that combines tradition and regional pride.