Lubián
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Lubián
- Residents: 345 aprox.
- Province: Zamora
Information
Get to know Lubián
The town of Lubián is located on the border with Galicia and Portugal. The pilgrims at this stage will leave the community of Castilla y León to enter fully into the Galician community.
Due to the proximity in Lubián is very common that the neighbors speak Galician and Spanish since they are considered bilingual even though Galician is not an official language in the province of Zamora.
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How to get there
The main way to reach the municipality of Lubián is by the A-52 highway, known as the highway of the Rías Bajas, which connects O Porriño with Benavente, where it joins the A-6. Other options are secondary roads that at some point link with the A-52 or with the national road N-525.
It is possible to arrive by public transport thanks to a regular railway line that connects Galicia with Madrid, and that before the transfer that takes place in Ourense has a stop in the town.
It is also possible to arrive by bus on intercity lines that communicate the different towns of the Comarca de Sanabria.
History / Culture
What to see
Santuario de la Virgen de Tuiza
The Sanctuary of the Virgin of Tuiza was built entirely with ashlar masonry. This temple of baroque style that was declared of Cultural Interest in 1995 has a Latin cross plan covered with a half-barrel vault supported by pilasters. Attached to it you can see its large square tower with small openings that shelter the bells and the cupulin.
Iglesia de San Mamés
The Church of San Mamés presents a late baroque style built under the invocation of San Mamés. It is worth noting the main facade by two elements that presents, by the entrance door flanked by four pilasters rehundidas and the carving of San Mamés.
It also stands out the bell tower, which is decorated with balustrades and acroteries and completely covered with a small dome.
HOURS
Visits during the hours of worship
FEE
Free admission
Fuente de la Concha
The Fuente de la Concha is a modern fountain with two spouts, one of which is located under an ancient rock and the other was recently placed on a shell made of stone to welcome pilgrims on their way to Santiago.
In addition, it has at its base a pia that accumulates water to wash their clothes or any part of their body.
Cortello de los Lobos
The Cortello de los Lobos is an ancient construction made by hunters to catch the wolf. The most remarkable thing is its structure, a circular enclosure of 30 meters in diameter formed by overlapping stones without mortar and topped with protruding slabs towards the interior.
Castro de Muradellas
The Muradellas Hillfort is a set of archaeological remains dating from the third century BC which is situated on a very steep rocky set. At present the large walled enclosure and the houses are preserved very neatly placed.
Information of interest
Local police
112
Civil guard
980 624 010
Fire department
112
Civil protection
112
Town hall
980 624 003
Health center
980 624 028
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Gastronomy
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Festivals and Pilgrimages
Local festivity
A finales de Agosto: Fiesta de la Virgen de la Tuiza
Local festivity
A mediados de Agosto: “Día del Cortello”
Local festivity
A finales de Agosto: “Día del Camino” y el “Día de la Bicicleta”
Sanabres Way
On foot
13 etapas
