Oca de Abaixo: Way of St. James, Cultural Heritage and Rural Pilgrimage

Oca de Abaixo belongs to the parish of Beseño, through which the O Camiño do Holandés route runs. Casa da Pena initially served as a summer residence and became a permanent residence at the end of the 18th century. In December 2025, Casa da Pena in Oca de Abaixo is classified as an ART cultural heritage property. Thus, this place combines a historic route and a specifically documented building with two different phases of use.

You can access other places here: Outes, Marselle, A Laracha, Santaia, As Virtudes, Mazaricos, Teo, Pontedeume.

Culture and History

The history of Casa da Pena therefore comprises two clearly identified phases of use: its initial use as a summer residence and its later use as a permanent residence. The change to permanent residence took place at the end of the 18th century. The current classification as an ART cultural heritage property refers to Casa da Pena in Oca de Abaixo and applies to December 2025.

The Carballeira de Augas Santas is also associated with a classification specified for a particular date. For June 2024, its classification in Oca de Abaixo is ETN. The status of this classification is Integral (Nivel I). In December 2025, the Carballeira de Augas Santas in Oca de Abaixo is classified as an ETN property. Thus, both the ETN classification and the Integral (Nivel I) status, with their respective dates, are recorded for the oak grove.

Pilgrimage Routes

If you are planning a pilgrimage stage between Melide, Arzúa and O Pino, A Pena de Augasantas offers free transfers to and from the Way of St. James. The notice is expressly aimed at pilgrims and covers both directions for the stages mentioned. The place names Melide, Arzúa and O Pino mark the specified stage area. The O Camiño do Holandés route also runs through the parish of Beseño, to which Oca de Abaixo belongs.

Country Cuisine

A Pena de Augasantas in Oca de Abaixo offers breakfast and dinner featuring house specialities. These specialities include lamb and baked cod. Free-range capon is also part of the stated offering. In addition to these dishes, there are other meals traditionally prepared with seasonal produce from the house.

The cuisine at A Pena de Augasantas therefore includes both the two meals offered and several expressly named house specialities. Lamb, baked cod and free-range capon are among the specific dishes; other meals are traditionally prepared with seasonal produce from the house. The culinary description combines individual dishes with the seasonal focus of the other meals.

Nature and Pilgrimage

In the surrounding area, the Fiesta de Augasantas takes place on the first Sunday in August. The date therefore falls within the summer calendar and is fixed for travel planning as the first Sunday in August. The Fiesta is a small rural pilgrimage in a beautiful oak grove. The specified Sunday, the rural nature of the pilgrimage and the oak grove all form part of the description of this event.

At the address Oca de Abaixo 16 in Beseño, A Pena de Augasantas is classified as rural accommodation in the Turismo Rural category, Group B (Casa de Aldea). The location identifies Beseño as the associated place, while Turismo Rural, Group B and Casa de Aldea further define the accommodation’s classification.

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