Melide
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Melide
- Residents: 7.578 aprox.
- Province: A Coruña
Information
Get to know Melide
Melide is the meeting point for pilgrims who come by the Primitive Way and the French Way, specifically gather in the Plaza del Convento, the most important of the village.
The town since the Middle Ages has a close relationship with the Jacobean routes, even came to be built in the fourteenth century a wall and a castle in order to protect the people and the pilgrims. The whole complex was destroyed by the irmandiñas revolts.
At present, Melide is still important not only for preserving historical heritage of great value, but also presents an excellent cuisine that forces all pilgrims to stop to eat its famous octopus “a feira”.
Location
How to get there
The main way to reach the municipality of Melide is by road, thanks to the national road N-547 that connects Lugo with Santiago and the national road N-540 that goes from Betanzos to Ourense and passes through the village.
It is also possible to arrive by public transport, as there are several bus lines thanks to the company Freire that connects Santiago and Lugo with Melide about 10 times a day and the company Arriva connects A Coruña with Melide a couple of times a day.
<pThe nearest airport is Santiago de Compostela Airport, Lavacolla, which is about 50 minutes away by car.
History / Culture
What to see
Capilla del Carmen
At the top of the pre-Roman castro, on the site where the castle was built in the Middle Ages, stands in 1741 the chapel of Carmen. The floor plan of the church is rectangular, with a semicircular triumphal arch. In its interior stands out the altarpiece made in 1755. In the central chapel is the beautiful image of the Virgen del Carmen, from the late eighteenth century, flanked by statues of San Ramon Nonate and San Xosé, both also from the late eighteenth century.
Museo da Terra
The building that currently houses the Museo da Terra de Melide was built around 1375 by Fernán López and Aldara González, in order to create a pilgrims’ hospital for those on their way to Santiago de Compostela who passed through the town of Melide. Subsequently, this building was subjected to a thorough repair in the early sixteenth century, as can be seen in the engraving of its facade. The expenses of such restoration were assumed by the Count of Monterrey and, that is why, in the cover we will find a coat of arms belonging to this well-known nobleman.
Capilla de San Roque
Situated just at km 14.8 of the French Way, this chapel was built in the 20th century, using materials from the ancient medieval churches of San Pedro and San Roque.
Casa de la Cultura
Inaugurated in February 2014, the House of Culture of Melide is a modern building designed to host cultural events in the town. It has a large auditorium and large stage capable of hosting from the Symphony Orchestra of Melide, to large theater stages.
On the left wing of the building there is a large exhibition hall to house pictorial, photographic, sculptural works, etc.
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Iglesia de Santa María de Melide
The church of Santa María de Melide, listed as a National Monument, dates from the second half of the twelfth century and therefore presents a clear Romanesque style.
As for its structure, the space is divided into a single nave, covered with wood gabled and topped with a semicircular apse at its head. The latter is covered by a quarter-sphere vault. In addition, the nave and chancel are separated by a large triumphal arch.
Cruceiro de San Roque
The San Roque transept, made of granite, is considered the oldest in Galicia, dating back to the 14th century.
The San Roque transept, made of granite, is considered the oldest in Galicia, dating back to the 14th century.
The cross is of quadrangular section with a fleur-de-lis in the middle and being able to observe in the obverse a crowned and seated Christ, with wounds in the hands and with a cloth over the legs. The reverse however represents the scene of Calvary.
Edificio del Concello
This building has been the headquarters of the current town hall since 1960. Formerly it had two floors: the ground floor oriented to take stables, warehouses and other outbuildings, and the upper floor for classrooms and homes. Currently only the original facade is preserved since its interior was destroyed, thus losing both the old stone staircase, the courtyard and the various interior rooms.
Fuente de los cuatro Caños
The Fountain of the Four Spouts is one of the most popular symbols of the town of Melide. It is decorated with four lion heads each topped by a large cylindrical vessel, through which water flows.
The fountain is decorated with four lion heads each topped by a large cylindrical vessel, through which water flows.
Iglesia del Sancti Spiritus
The church of Sancti Spiritus was part of the convent of the Third Order of St. Francis, having been founded in the fourteenth century. Currently only a small side chapel in honor of the Holy Christ is preserved from the old church.
Information of interest
Local police
610 673 767
Civil guard
981 505 007
Fire department
981 500 836
Civil protection
670 498 848
Town hall
981 505 003
Health center
981 506 176
Tourism office
981 505 003
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13 de Junio: Fiesta de Santo Antón
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Segundo domingo de Mayo: Fiesta del Melindre
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29 de Junio: Fiesta del Patrón de Melide el San Pedro
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16 de julio: Fiesta del Carmen
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A mediados de Septiembre: San Caralampio
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Entre el 15 y el 21 de Agosto: Fiesta de San Roque
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