Redondela

Monte Penide

Mount Penide is located in the south of the Vigo estuary and its summit is 450 meters above sea level. On the plateau of Mount Penide different cultures settled through time so there are more than seventy archaeological remains discovered in their environment.

Jardines Alameda

The Alameda Park Gardens are located in the center of the town of Redondela, in the vicinity of the Town Hall building.

In these gardens you can appreciate several centenary trees, as well as camellias and other plants that arouse a great attraction. These gardens are also conditioned with the presence of playgrounds and in the central part of them stands a sculptural monument in honor of the writer Castelao, made by Xoan Piñeiro.

Iglesia de Santiago

The church of Santiago is located in the urban center of Redondela and dates back to the 15th century. However, the temple had to be rebuilt in the sixteenth century.

It consists of a single nave, which is covered thanks to ribbed vaults, and a chevet that is covered with a wonderful starry vault. On the exterior of the temple stands out its great façade, whose façade is linteled. On the upper part of the façade there is a large rose window and the façade is topped with the image of Santiago Matamoros.

MASS HOURS

From September 1 to June 30 Weekdays and eves at 19:30 Holidays at 10:00 and 12:30From July 1 to August 31 Weekdays and eves at 20:30 Holidays at 10:00 and 12:30

INFORMATION OF INTEREST

Telephone: 986 401 714

Playa de Arealonga

The Arealonga Beach is located in Chapela and extends along 1520 meters. This space has public services such as showers, parking and litter garbage cans, and in terms of access has been enabled to facilitate the arrival to the beach both by car and on foot or by public transport.

Isla de San Simón

The island of San Simón is located in the waters of the estuary of Vigo and is part of the Natura 2000 Network and is also included in the Atlantic Bioclimatic Region. This island offers multiple possibilities, such as visiting its beautiful beaches (Arealonga, Chapela, Cesantes…), windsurfing and introduction to sailing, fishing, etc.

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Viaducto Pedro Floriani

The Pedro Floriani viaduct, also known as the Madrid-Redondela viaduct, began operating in 1876, being an event of great social importance since King Alfonso XII himself inaugurated this section in 1877. This viaduct was used for almost one hundred years, being in 1971 when it ceased to be used. San Simón Island is located in the waters of the Vigo estuary and is part of the Natura 2000 Network and is also included in the Atlantic Bioclimatic Region. This island offers multiple possibilities, such as visiting its beautiful beaches (Arealonga, Chapela, Cesantes…), windsurfing and introduction to sailing, fishing, etc.

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Convento de Vilavella

The convent of Vilavella also called “Conxunto de Vilavella” consists of a series of buildings and monuments located in Redondela and dating from the sixteenth century. Its construction began in the early sixteenth century and was completed in the middle of the same century.

It is noteworthy that in the second half of the nineteenth century there was a fire in which part of the choir of this convent was lost and it was in 1931 when the convent was finally abandoned, agreeing five years later that the construction would be ceded to the State, but due to the Civil War it never happened.

Until 2003 it remains empty, being from that year when it starts to be used as a wedding hall and restaurant.

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Telephone: 986 332 619

Casa de la Torre

The house of the Tower in Redondela dates from the sixteenth century, being a civil construction that houses a museum. It is currently a hostel that is used by pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela.