Baamonde
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Baamonde
- Residents: 347 aprox.
- Province: Lugo
Information
Get to know Baamonde
The small village of Baamonde belongs to the municipality of Begonte. This village is located at the crossroads of roads, crossing the A-6 highway with the A-8, so it is considered that Baamonde is in a privileged area for road communication.
It should be said that all pilgrims should be supplied as it presents the minimum services such as a hostel, about four bars, a restaurant and a grocery.
Location
How to get there
Reaching the village of Baamonde by road is very simple, the A-6 highway that connects A Coruña with Madrid has an exit in the village, in addition, the A-8 highway, which connects the entire northern peninsula, ends in this small town. At this point also crosses the national road N-634 and the N-6.
Getting there by public transport is only possible thanks to a daily bus line that connects Lugo with the village and another that connects Vilalba with several surrounding villages including Baamonde.
History / Culture
What to see
Casa Museo Víctor Corral
The Víctor Corral Sculpture House Museum, built at the end of the 20th century, follows the architectural lines of the Galician pazo, and is the artist’s current house-workshop. The interior of the museum houses a collection of abstract and religious art in wood, bronze and ivory. However, Victor Corral, also uses other types of material to make his works, such as watercolor or oil.
Castaño Milenario
This is an ancient tree that survived the extension works that were carried out in 1971, in the place where it is located, on the national road VI, thanks to the timely action of Victor Corral.
This is an ancient tree that survived the extension works that were carried out in 1971, in the place where it is located, on the national road VI, thanks to the timely action of Victor Corral.
This artist locked himself inside a hole in the tree, cleaned it up and built a curious altar inside, with the sculpted figure of the Virgin of the Rosary, patron saint of Baamonde. With this curious action, the media picked up the news and, reached so much success and praise from the people that the chestnut tree could not be cut, so it is now a natural monument worthy of being visited.
<pThe sculptor, Victor Corral, continues to take care of it and, with the deterioration that the chestnut tree has been suffering over time, he had the idea of sculpting small animals, hands, etc.
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Iglesia de Santiago de Baamonde
The Church of Santiago de Baamonde began to be built around the ninth century and was demolished during the Irmandiña Revolt. It was rebuilt again by order of the bishop of Mondoñedo at that time, named Pedro Arias Vaamonde.
It is a temple of Gothic style, although it also has Romanesque features in the decoration of the sculptures. Its floor plan is rectangular and was built in slate rubblework and granite ashlar masonry in corner, openings and facade, with slate shell gabled in the nave, four in the chancel and three waters in the sacristy. It is possible to observe buttresses in walls of the sides and in the facade. The Frontis has a door with two archivolts and a pointed window, which was reconstructed according to the old one. The interior of the temple stands out for housing sepulchers in the main chapel.
Torre de Camarasa
This tower, which no longer exists, was part of the fortress of Baamonde along with the wall. This fortress was owned by the Counts of Amarante and is believed to have been one of the oldest in the province.
From the wall remains are preserved and has a perimeter of 375 meters, while the tower is believed to have been demolished during the Revolt Irmandiña, although in the twentieth century you could still see some remains of it. The neighbors of the area used the material of the tower to build their houses.
Information of interest
Local police
982 396 143
Civil guard
982 398 008
Fire department
112
Civil protection
112
Town hall
982 396 143 / 982 396 009
Health center
943 007 909
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