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Posadorio
Pousadorio, formerly known as Posadorio, is an Asturian village in the parish of Belmonte-Balmonte, which is one of the fifteen parishes comprising the council of Belmonte de Miranda. Situated in the Camín Real de la Mesa region, Pousadorio is 2 km away from the municipal capital and is one of the 21 urban centres within the municipality of Belmonte, along with other villages like Cezana, Dolia, Fresnéu, and Tiblós.
The village's origins are unclear, but its history is closely tied to the municipality of Belmonte. The first settlements in the area date back to the Neolithic period, with archaeological findings including tomb structures and remnants from the Bronze Age. Before the Romans arrived, the territory was occupied by Celtic tribes known as the"Astures".
Between the 1st and 2nd centuries AD, during the Roman Empire's rule, the region experienced economic prosperity due to gold mining. Belmonte's lands, rich in gold, attracted significant economic interest from the empire, leading to the construction of historical roads and communication routes like the Roman road of La Mesa, Camín Francés, or Camín Real.
In the Middle Ages, under the influence of nobility, Belmonte underwent jurisdictional and social transformations. Former forts and villages became hamlets, a structural organisation that persists today. The medieval economy, based on agriculture, gave rise to a new social class known as the vaqueiros de alzada. This group, dedicated to seasonal livestock farming, settled in various plains, forming villages, including Pousadorio, which remain today.