Pontedeume

Puente de Piedra

This bridge that crosses the waters of the river Eume is the one that gives its name to the town. Currently, after undergoing several renovations between 1860 and 1890, its main structure over fifteen arches. Its foundations were built on a Gothic bridge built in 1380 of 850 meters long and 68 arches, this being one of the longest in Europe and retaining only the images of the Bear and the Boar, relocated on a road in the village. In this original bridge existed between the arches 20 and 22 a chapel and a hospital for pilgrims and pilgrims.

Plaza del Pan

This square owes its name to the fact that in its beginnings it was an alfolí, cereal warehouse, becoming the current Plaza del Pan in 1840.

It underwent a remodeling in 1984 by mandate of José Días Fuentes, who is also the author of the characteristic statue located in the square: “the woman who kneads the bread”.

Palacio del Arzobispado

This beautiful palace was built by order of Archbishop Bartolomé Rajoy in the 18th century. The main facade has the typical characteristics of the Compostela school, coexisting in some points with other more classicist styles of French influence. It consists of two balconied floors where the archbishop’s coat of arms is located.

Muralla de la Villa

In the past there was a wall that protected the town, extending along the entire riverside area. It had nine towers and five gates, reaching our days only a part of the base of the wall of the year 1619 and surrounding the atrium of the temple of Santiago.

Monasterio de San Juan de Caaveiro

This impressive monastery was declared a historical monument of provincial interest in 1975.

Its origins date back to the year 934 and its function was to accommodate the anchorites of the area. Over the years, thanks to successive donations, the heritage of the monastery is increasing, receiving most of the existing arable land of the river Eume.

Iglesia de Santiago

This temple dedicated to Santiago from the early sixteenth century was built by order of Don Fernando de Andrade. Inside we will find the image of a seated apostle Santiago from the late fourteenth century and next to him a Renaissance altarpiece from 1530, enlarged and gilded in 1564 by the descendants of Don Fernando de Andrade.

Iglesia de las Virtudes

It is one of the oldest temples of the whole town, specifically it was built by order of Nuno Freire de Andrade in 1378. From this period only a tympanum decorated with the image of the Virgin and an ashlar with the coat of arms of the Andrade family are preserved.

Fragas del Eume

This natural park bathed by the waters of the river Eume is one of the most complete and best preserved of the entire European continent. It is mainly composed of deciduous Atlantic forest, native and coastal, encompassing up to a total of about 500 species of trees, shrubs, ferns, lichens and fungi, both local and foreign that make the forest is spectacular in all its aspects.

Convento de San Agustín

Located outside the walls of the town, it was built by order of Fernando de Andrade in 1538 and was originally called Santa Maria de la Gracia. It was closed in the year 1835 on the occasion of the disentailment laws, being transformed into a school and barracks.

Castillo de los Andrade

Built by order of Fernán Pérez de Andrade between 1369 and 1377, this fortification had from its beginnings a clear defensive character, since due to its reduced dimensions, the Andrade family preferred to move their place of residence to the Palace of the town. It was only used in case of imminent threat.

Capilla de San Miguel de Breamo

This beautiful Romanesque chapel from the late 12th century enjoys spectacular views of the estuaries of Ares, Betanzos and Sada. This chapel is the only element that remains standing from the old monastic complex of the Clérigos de San Agustín, which collapsed in the 17th century.

The chapel is the only element that remains standing from the old monastic complex of the Clérigos de San Agustín, which collapsed in the 17th century.