Vegadeo

Amongst bridges and palaces, rivers and maces, orchards and farmhouses, the Way of St. James and the influence of the river Eo, this is how life goes in Vegadeo, a council bordering Galicia, which has been and still is a stopping place for pilgrims on the Way of St. James from the coast. The influence of the Pilgrims of St. James has left its mark on this territory, as can be seen in the cross of Paramios, in Monticelo, the typical cross at the foot of the road that pilgrims used to stop and pray. As a result of the different water flows that flow into the Eo, Vegadeo is a land where there is a deep-rooted culture of water and hydraulic devices, which is why one of the most recommendable visits is to the mazo de Meredo or Suarón, which also has a recreational area.

Vegadeo also has an important civil architectural heritage where some palace complexes and noble houses stand out, such as the Casa de los Lastra in Vixande, and so much so that there is a whole Route of the Palaces, as well as another called the Path of the twelve bridges, which offers a walk along the different bridges and surrounding places around the rivers Monjardín and Suarón. The fact of being on the border turned this territory into an area of smugglers, and this reality is what is recalled in the Route of the Smugglers, without forgetting its condition as a river bank, which is clearly perceived in the Path of the Eo Estuary. The capital, A Veiga/Vegadeo, is a lively town with abundant commercial and trade fair activity.

Population: 4,131 inhabitants
Area: 82,75 ^km2
Weekly market: Saturdays