Rases: Village in the Municipality of Potes

Discover Rases

Rases is the municipality’s second locality, outside the built-up centre of Potes on a hillside north of the town. The municipal development plan identifies it as a settlement. Its present-day religious landmark is the rebuilt hermitage of Saint Mary Magdalene; historical sources also mention an older Church of Saint Mary that no longer survives.

The pedestrian route from Potes joins the old path to Rases, the hermitage and trails towards Monte Arabedes. Some routes cross private land and include steep sections; they are not urban, accessible promenades. The image used on this card is a general view of Potes for geographic context, not a photograph of Rases.

Rases has a small neighbourhood scale, with scattered homes. Respect marked paths, private property and the peace of residents. The celebration of Saint Mary Magdalene remains part of local memory; check the date and programme each year.

Photo: David de Obregon Sierra · CC BY-SA 4.0. Image used under its licence.

Places, routes and festivals

• Hermitage of Saint Mary Magdalene in Rases
• Arabedes mountain route from Potes and Rases

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