Celanova
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Celanova is a village
and municipality
located in the province of Orense, Galicia, Northern Spain
. Situated near the border with Portugal
, the village is bordered by Ramirás
, Cartelle
, A Merca
, A Bola
, Verea
and Quintela de Leirado
.
The Arnoia river crosses the southern limits of the township. The municipality has 6,020 inhabitants. The provincial capital Orense is located 23 km away on highway
N-540 (Orense to Portugal via Lindoso).
The Monastery of San Salvador de Celanova
is the most important building in a well-preserved historical center. It was founded by St. Rudesind (San Rosendo) in 936
. The nave is considered the most perfect Galician Baroque
church. In the garden
of the monastery can be found the pre-Romanesque chapel of San Miguel, one of the oldest in Spain.
The town preserves ancient streets, with several houses that display coats of arms. One of these mansion
s was the birthplace of the great poet of the Galician Rexurdimento (Rebirth), Manuel Curros Enríquez
.
Nearby can be found the castro
(pre-Roman citadel) of Castromao. The visitor can still see the circular dwelling
s and defensive walls built by the Romans
.
A few kilometres from the town lies the village of Vilanova dos Infantes with a medieval tower from the 14th century. It belonged to the Counts of Monterrey. Close to this perfectly restored village is the sanctuary of La Virgen del Cristal, in which can be seen a strange transparent stone, perhaps a meteorite
, containing what some believe to be the image of the Virgin Mary.
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Village
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and municipality
Municipality
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located in the province of Orense, Galicia, Northern Spain
Spain
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. Situated near the border with Portugal
Portugal
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, the village is bordered by Ramirás
Ramirás
Ramirás is a municipality in Ourense in the Galicia region of north-west Spain. It lies towards the south-west of the province....
, Cartelle
Cartelle
Cartelle is a municipality in Ourense in the Galicia region of north-west Spain....
, A Merca
A Merca
A Merca is a municipality in Ourense in the Galicia region of north-west Spain. It is located in the western central part of the province....
, A Bola
A Bola, Ourense
A Bola is a municipality in Ourense in the Galicia region of north-west Spain....
, Verea
Verea
Verea is a municipality in Ourense in the Galicia region of north-west Spain....
and Quintela de Leirado
Quintela de Leirado
Quintela de Leirado is a municipality in Ourense in the Galicia region of north-west Spain....
.
The Arnoia river crosses the southern limits of the township. The municipality has 6,020 inhabitants. The provincial capital Orense is located 23 km away on highway
Highway
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N-540 (Orense to Portugal via Lindoso).
The Monastery of San Salvador de Celanova
Monastery of San Salvador de Celanova
The monastery of San Salvador de Celanova is a religious complex in Celanova, Galicia, Spain. It was founded by St. Rudesind in 936. The jewel of the complex is the small mozarabic chapel of San Miguel, dating from 942....
is the most important building in a well-preserved historical center. It was founded by St. Rudesind (San Rosendo) in 936
936
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. The nave is considered the most perfect Galician Baroque
Baroque
The Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music...
church. In the garden
Garden
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of the monastery can be found the pre-Romanesque chapel of San Miguel, one of the oldest in Spain.
The town preserves ancient streets, with several houses that display coats of arms. One of these mansion
Mansion
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s was the birthplace of the great poet of the Galician Rexurdimento (Rebirth), Manuel Curros Enríquez
Manuel Curros Enríquez
Manuel Curros Enríquez was a Galician writer and journalist in the Galician language, and is considered to be one of the leading figures of Galician culture and identity.-Early life:...
.
Nearby can be found the castro
Hill fort
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(pre-Roman citadel) of Castromao. The visitor can still see the circular dwelling
Dwelling
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s and defensive walls built by the Romans
Ancient Rome
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.
A few kilometres from the town lies the village of Vilanova dos Infantes with a medieval tower from the 14th century. It belonged to the Counts of Monterrey. Close to this perfectly restored village is the sanctuary of La Virgen del Cristal, in which can be seen a strange transparent stone, perhaps a meteorite
Meteorite
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, containing what some believe to be the image of the Virgin Mary.
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Portugal
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