1. Collaboration with the Academia Asturiana de Heraldica y Genealogia.
The Academia Asturiana de Heraldica y Genealogia was founded on October 15, 1990 in Oviedo, Spain by a group of scholars interested in heraldry preservation, genealogical research and nobiliary studies.
The Foundation is collaborating with the Academia Asturiana de Heraldica y Genealogia in a series of joint projects towards the edition of books on research in genealogy, heraldry and medieval history. Another goal is the preservation of historical monuments and rural chapels. The academy has its main headquarters at Villa Magdalena in Oviedo, Spain. The Academia has been very active in cataloging the heraldry of the Principality of Asturias as well as preservation and restoration of ancient arms such as the ones in the Palacio Revillagigedo in Gijon.
The Academia Asturiana de Heraldica has published many books and studies on subjects of interest to the Count of onte Alea Foundation, Inc. Therefore, the Count of Monte Alea Foundation, Inc, has decided to join efforts with the Academia Asturiana de Healdica y Genealogia
and work together on common goals.
The Foundation is collaborating with the Academia Asturiana de Heraldica y Genealogia in a series of joint projects towards the edition of books on research in genealogy, heraldry and medieval history. Another goal is the preservation of historical monuments and rural chapels. The academy has its main headquarters at Villa Magdalena in Oviedo, Spain. The Academia has been very active in cataloging the heraldry of the Principality of Asturias as well as preservation and restoration of ancient arms such as the ones in the Palacio Revillagigedo in Gijon.
The Academia Asturiana de Heraldica has published many books and studies on subjects of interest to the Count of onte Alea Foundation, Inc. Therefore, the Count of Monte Alea Foundation, Inc, has decided to join efforts with the Academia Asturiana de Healdica y Genealogia
and work together on common goals.
Recent sponsored books
Los Principados y Titulos del Heredero de la Corona en el V Centenario de la Unificacion politica de los Reinos de Espana (1512-2012). Edited by the Corps of the Asturian Nobility,the Military Estamento of Gerona and the city of Viana. The edition was sponsored in part by the Count of Monte Alea Foundation in collaboration with the Academia Asturiana de Heraldica y Genealogia from a grant from the Perez-Castells family. A copy of the book was given to HRH Don Felipe de Borbon, then Prince of Asturias, in a ceremony held in Madrid at the Zarzuela Palace on July 13th, 2013.
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El VIZCONDADO DE CAMPO GRANDE
M. del Carmen Lopez Cerezano (2016) |
Genealogia Heraldica y Nobleza en el Principado de Asturias (Rodriguez de Maribona, Manuel, 2013)
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Villa Magdalena, Headquarters of the Academia Asturiana de Heraldica y Genealogia, Oviedo, Spain
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2. Reconstruction of a XVI century chapel
Chapel of Santa Catalina de Alejandria, Huerres (Buerres), Asturias. June 2019
Some years ago, a group from the small village of Huerres o Buerres in Colunga (Asturias) has organized themselves as an association to recover an important historical chapel from the XVI century localized in the village of Huerres o Buerres by the name of Santa Catalina de Alejandria. The chapel may have roots from the XII century. This chapel was the meeting place of the ancient brotherhood of the Rosario, one of the oldest brotherhoods in Asturias that have books dating from 1590. The books are currently preserved in the library of the Archdioceses of Oviedo. The chapel is in need of a total restoration and now only the walls are still standing after a fire in 1934 during the Spanish civil war completed the destruction of the chapel. The Count of Monte Alea foundation, Inc is helping in the re-construction of the chapel by providing funds to complete the work of recovering this important piece of history. Donations for restoration of the chapel could be done directly to the bank account established by the Association for the Recovery of the Chapel at the following account: ES51 3059 0004 30 2536133123 or through the How you can Help? on this web page.
Interior of the Chapel of Santa Catalina of Alejandria in Huerres (Buerres), Asturias, June 2019