Holiday apartment in Cotobade: Castro de Troña and culture
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Culture
Castro de Troña was classified as an asset of cultural interest in 2009. The category of this classification is Monument.
Castro de Troña is located in the parish of Pías, on Monte do Doce Nome de Xesús. The Capela do Doce Nome de Xesús stands on Troña Hill and is surrounded by the Citania of the same name.
At Castro de Troña, a Way of the Cross leads to the Capela do Doce Nome de Xesús. A royal road to Castelo de Vilasobroso also runs past the Castro; this road is partly paved.
The parish church of Santa Marina in Pías was built around 1671. Its floor plan is in the shape of a Latin cross. It comprises a single nave and three chapels.
The church’s main façade is Neoclassical. It has a round arch and a Baroque niche.
The interior of the parish church of Santa Marina in Pías contains several Baroque altarpieces. One of them dates from 1774 and is dedicated to San Benito. There are also contemporary wall paintings.
The Cruceiro de Pías is classified as ethnographic heritage in A Costeliña in Pías.
The local references extend from Monte do Doce Nome de Xesús through Pías and A Costeliña to Ponteareas. In this way, an archaeological site, chapel, church, Way of the Cross, royal road and ethnographic heritage are connected within a closely defined local setting.
Traditions
In nearby Pías, the tradition of San Benitiño de Pías involves offering twelve eggs and a burning candle while asking for relief from a wart.
The custom of San Benitiño in Pías remains part of the intangible cultural heritage and collective memory of the local population.
The recurring festival calendar in nearby Pías includes San Xoán, Santa Mariña, the festival of San Benitiño de Pías and Entroido.
Landscape
In nearby Pías, the river forms natural rapids and rocky areas with scenic appeal.
The Mirador la Risca viewpoint is located in the surroundings of Cotobade.
Monte Galleiro is located in the surroundings of Cotobade.
Praia de Cesantes beach is located in the surroundings of Cotobade.
The Iglesia Santa Eulalia Atios Museum is located in the surroundings of Cotobade.
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Casa das Pías is a rural tourism establishment in the Grupo-B (Casa de Aldea) category. The address is Cotobade 11 in Pías, Ponteareas.
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