Adelán: Buildings, Festivals and the Val do Ouro Fishing Area

Adelán combines a clearly designated fishing area with traditional festival dates and a series of distinctive buildings. The Val do Ouro fishing area is classified as a trout area and as a catch-and-release fishing area. These two designations refer to the fishing regulations in force in this area. As a trout area, it identifies the fish species, while catch-and-release fishing describes a separate rule for the area. Its lower boundary is formed by the mouth of the Arroyo de Adelán stream in Alfoz.

Nature and Festivals

The geographical boundary makes the course of the stream an established part of the description of the fishing area. In addition to this connection with nature, traditional celebrations are part of Adelán’s calendar. San Antonio is celebrated on the first Sunday after 25 July. The festivities for San Ramón take place on 31 August. Thus, both traditional dates are specified by concrete calendar days or a clearly defined timing rule.

Culture

The Torre de Adelán ou Casa de Basanta is a building with a square floor plan and two extensions. Another visible detail is the coat of arms. It depicts a tree and a fountain; the design is complemented by a headless snake and a Seal of Solomon. The building thus combines its basic form and the two extensions with a coat of arms whose individual motifs are identified.

The Casa Grande de Cadeirido has a masonry-built tower. Its hipped roof and battlement-shaped pinnacles are among the specifically described architectural features. At the Pazo da Escoura, the focus is on the central building: it is battlemented and tower-like. Several attached building sections complement this central part.

The Pazo de Adelán is a rectangular building with a projecting tower. The rectangular basic form and the projecting tower together determine the described exterior appearance.

The buildings mentioned therefore differ in their described characteristics of form: the Torre de Adelán ou Casa de Basanta is defined by its square floor plan and extensions. At the Casa Grande de Cadeirido, the focus is on the masonry, hipped roof and pinnacles; at the Pazo de Adelán, on the rectangular form and projecting tower.

Geographical Location

The Torre de Adelán ou Casa de Basanta can be reached via the road from Mondoñedo. The stated route includes the turn-off to Carballido and San Acisclo; the pazo is approximately 50 metres farther on. This distance is an approximate indication.

The Pazo de Adelán is located on the road from Alfoz towards Mondoñedo. Approximately 900 metres after leaving the town, it is on the left-hand side. This distance is also to be understood as an approximate indication. The directions therefore mention different roads and refer to specifically named buildings in each case.

The Casa Grande de Cadeirido is privately owned. The Pazo da Escoura is also privately owned. This status is part of the information about both buildings and describes their ownership.

Other places: Rábade, Ferreira De Pantón, Pacios, Palas De Rei, Portomarín, Foz, Randulfe, Novelúa

For the overarching travel overview: Lugo.