11 sitios que visitar en Vimianzo

The origin of the castle dates back to the XIII century. It was a military fortress and medieval jurisdictional center, witness of fights and intrigues between the Church and the House of Moscoso, future Counts of Altamira. Symbol of the Irmandiños Revolts (1467) it represents the struggle of the people against the oppression of the established power.

In the 19th century it was the residence and source of inspiration of Evaristo Martelo, an outstanding writer of the Galician Rexurdimento. Since 1973 it is property of the provincial institution Deputación da Coruña. Inside there is a live craft exhibition and the Costa da Morte Interpretation Center.

More information: www.castelodevimianzo.gal

This place of Vimianzo, where architecture and nature come together in harmony, is one of the most important historical sites of the municipality. The manor Pazo de Trasariz is a 17th century architectural complex founded by the Counts of Altamira. Throughout history it has passed through other families and is currently the private property of José Romualdo Nogueira Paz. Its most remarkable architectural elements are the large chimneys, the great balconies, its remarkable arches and the baroque chapel of Our Lady of Solitude.

Located in the valley of Vimianzo has an area of 4000 m² and was built over the second Iron Age, between the ll and l centuries BC. It is considered a jewel within the archaeological sites of the northwest peninsular, since its location is uncommon as it is in a valley. This feature makes it unprotected from possible attacks, so the “galaicos” built an astonishing wall with sections of up to 8 meters high.

Isolated on the top of the mountain, watching over the valley of Vimianzo, the chapel of San Bartolo is dedicated to Bartholomew the Apostle. This small undated building is named in documents for the first time in 1681. It housed in its interior an image of the martyr that today is preserved on the parish church of Salto. It is also attributed to San Bartolo miraculous properties such as protection against natural disasters and witches, and to mitigate ailments such as sore throat.

This place of Vimianzo is located at the mouth of Camariñas Bay. The first written reference is from 1228. That year, the last king of Galicia and León, Afonso IX, visited the village which he granted with different privileges. The traditional architecture of Porto de Cereixo is well preserved. Some of the great stone houses with balconies were owned in the Modern Age by noble families related to maritime business, administration of tide mills or collection of taxes.

The most remarkable places in the village are Cereixo Towers - built in the sixteenth century -; "Vila Purificación" - mansion with characteristics of a manor house of the eighteenth century - and its big granary, one of the longest hórreos of Costa da Morte. A must for the visitor is the Romanesque church of Santiago de Cereixo, dated between the XII- XIII centuries. The tympanum of the south door represents the translation of Saint James the Apostle from the Holy Land to Galicia, a subject unique in the Galician Romanesque.

More information: https://www.vimianzo.gal/omardevimianzo/

Natural and ethnographic place located at the bank of Porto River. There are seven mills and three fulling mills that operate with hydraulic energy distributed on two historical buildings.

The fulling mills are wooden structures invented at Middle Ages. They are used to beat wool or linen fabrics until they are compacted, making them thicker and more resistant to humidity and cold. We do not know when they were built, but they appear registered in the Ensenada Cadastre in 1753.

More information: https://osbatans.gal/

Natural and ethnographic place located at the bank of Porto River. There are seven mills and three fulling mills that operate with hydraulic energy distributed on two historical buildings.

The fulling mills are wooden structures invented at Middle Ages. They are used to beat wool or linen fabrics until they are compacted, making them thicker and more resistant to humidity and cold. We do not know when they were built, but they appear registered in the Ensenada Cadastre in 1753.

Ethno-archaeological route that connects the villages of Berdoias and Boallo. Along this circular route of 9 km, we can enjoy prehistoric petroglyphs, dolmens, granaries, bridges, and noble houses.

With an approximate duration of three hours and 10 km, this circular track of low difficulty starts at the castle of Vimianzo. During the tour we will discover the structure of the population of the Valley, as well as important examples of traditional architecture like granaries, mills, apiaries... On the other hand, it is noteworthy the important cultural heritage: the Iron Age Hillfort of As Barreiras, the manors and chapels of Trasariz and Trasouteiro, or Cambeda Church with its large granary.

• Dolmens sinalizados: Pedra Cuberta, Pedra Moura, Pedra da Lebre, Arca da Piosa, Pedra da Arca, Arca de Rabós, Casota de Freáns, Arquiña de Vilaseco e Mina de Recesindes.

• Dólmenes señalizados: Pedra Cuberta, Pedra Moura, Pedra da Lebre, Arca da Piosa, Pedra da Arca, Arca de Rabós, Casota de Freáns, Arquiña de Vilaseco e Mina de Recesindes.

This circular route  - done by car or bicycle -, takes us back to prehistoric times visiting the largest concentration of megalithic monuments in Galicia. From dolmens - where we can learn about the burial culture of our ancestors - to petroglyphs, graphic representations in stone.

• Dolmens: Pedra Cuberta, Pedra Moura, Pedra da Lebre, Arca da Piosa, Pedra da Arca, Arca de Rabós, Casota de Freáns, Arquiña de Vilaseco and Mina de Recesindes.

Trail of 6.5 km, linear route, and medium difficulty. "Os penedos" are granite formations that natural erosion has shaped into curious sculptures such as a camel, a sphinx, or a shark. This inspiring track culminates in a natural museum with spectacular panoramic views at 274 m. that awakens your senses and imagination, wrapped in the mystery of time. A Cachucha, the Screamer, the Eagle, the Turtle, the Keeper are some of the descriptive names with which popular ingenuity endowed them. It is worth mentioning its rich landscape that inspired great authors such as Manuel Rivas or Eduardo Pondal.

It was declared a Protected Landscape by the Xunta de Galicia in 2009 for its geological and geomorphological interest.

This pilgrimage route has its origin in the ancestral routes that can be traced back to the Neolithic or Iron Age, later Christianized. The Via Mariana links the main sanctuaries of devotion to the Virgin from Braga (Portugal) to Muxía (Galicia) by historical paths. The way enters in Vimianzo by the Fervenza Dam, in Orbellido, and ends at the petroglyphs of Boallo and Pedra do Frade.