Artes: Castro Culture, Manor Houses and the Route to Coto do Castro

Coto do Castro de Antelo is a preserved archaeological site from the Castro Culture located in Artes.

The Carballo de Santo Antón tree is named after Saint Antón. The chapel of the Pazo de Vilar de Francos is dedicated to this saint. The tree's name and the chapel of the Pazo are therefore linked by a common religious reference.

History

The Pazo de As Pallas is a manor house with predominantly Baroque design. The manor house dates from the 17th century. In 1600, the Pardiñas Villardefrancos y Becerra family founded the Pazo de As Pallas. The Pazo formerly belonged to the Bermúdez de Castro family. Its foundation in 1600 and its former belonging to the Bermúdez de Castro family are therefore part of its recorded history.

The Pazo de Vilardefrancos was built by the Pardiñas Vilardefrancos family. It dates mostly from the 18th century. It includes a central tower. This dates back to the time of Charles V. The Pazo thus brings together the building work commissioned by the Pardiñas Vilardefrancos family, the fabric dating predominantly from the 18th century and the tower's older historical connection.

Places in the Area

There is a children's playground in Artes at As Pallas. There is also a recreational area there. Artes also has a children's playground in Santa Lucía. This place additionally includes a picnic area and a multi-purpose sports court. As Pallas and Santa Lucía therefore name two different places within Artes, each with a children's playground; however, the additional facilities differ from one another.

Other Places

Other place names for planning your trip include: O Carballal, Remesal, Carnota, Sobrado, Monfero, Negreira, O Bosque and Cerceda.

Routes

From Vilar de Francos, the route leads towards Altiboa to Coto do Castro. Vilar de Francos is therefore the named starting point of the route, while Altiboa marks the stated direction and Coto do Castro is the destination.

Surroundings

Baldaio Beach is a beach in the vicinity of Artes. Playa de Bastiagueiros is also a beach in the vicinity of Artes. Praia de Riás is likewise a beach in the vicinity of Artes. The three beaches named are therefore all assigned to the same geographical surroundings of Artes.

The Museu A Baiuca museum is located in the wider regional surroundings of Artes. The Parroquia de San Xoan Bautista church is located in the immediate vicinity of Artes. These two destinations have different geographical classifications: the museum is assigned to the wider regional surroundings, while the church is assigned to the immediate vicinity.

Monte Neme is a mountain in the surroundings of Artes. Parque do San Martiño is a park in the immediate vicinity of Artes. Rego da Balsa park is also in the immediate vicinity of Artes. Thus, in addition to the beaches, the surroundings include a mountain and two parks, with both parks expressly assigned to the immediate vicinity.

For the overarching travel overview: Coruña.