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Cezana
Cezana is an Asturian village located in the parish of Belmonte-Balmonte, serving as the capital of the council of Belmonte de Miranda. As part of the Camín Real de la Mesa region, Cezana is one of the 21 villages that make up the municipality of Belmonte, along with other villages such as Pousadorio, Dolia, Meruxa, and Tiblós.
The historical origins of Cezana are not well-documented, but its history is closely linked to the municipality of Belmonte. The earliest settlements in the area are believed to date back to the Neolithic period, with archaeological findings including tomb structures and remnants from the Bronze Age.
Later, the territory was occupied by Celtic tribes known as the "Astures" who lived in the region until the arrival of the Roman Empire to the Iberian Peninsula between the 1st and 2nd centuries AD. Under Roman rule, Belmonte experienced a period of economic prosperity, driven by gold mining in its mountains and hills. The region's wealth in gold led to the construction of several historical roads and communication routes through Belmonte, including the Roman road of La Mesa, Camín Francés, and Camín Real.
In the Middle Ages, under the influence of the nobility, Belmonte underwent significant jurisdictional and social transformations. Former forts and villages were transformed into hamlets, a structural organisation that persists to this day. Additionally, 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 Cezana, which remain today.