HERITAGE
HERITAGE
Boqueixón’s heritage linked to the Christian tradition and to architecture is outstanding. The following are the main churches of interest.
Lestedo
In addition to the remains of the medieval tower at the top of Pico Sacro and the Romanesque remains of the 11th and 12th reconstructions and present-day Chapel of San Sebastián, Lestedo features another two interesting churches worth visiting.
In the village of Rubial there used to be a small Romanesque parish church called Santa María de Lestedo. Unfortunately, due to its poor condition, it was decided to build a new church, which was erected at the beginning of the 20th century. Therefore, on June 2, 1915, work began on the new church, with a Latin cross ground plan and large glass windows, being designed by the Compostela architect Jesús López de Rego in the Neo-Gothic style. This tall church features buttresses, semi-circular arches, tall pillars, ribbed vaults, and a large tower crowning its façade as its main characteristics. Its stained-glass windows date from 2005 and its interior features 3 altarpieces: the main one, and another two featuring St. Roque and Our Lady of El Carmen, respectively.
Church of Lestedo
Lourdes Chapel
The second one is the Chapel of Nuestra Señora de Lourdes, whose construction began in 1883. This church is located in Lestedo’s fairground, which makes it handy for the locals to attend religious services on market days. Both its interior, with a hall ground plan, and its façade, featuring a simple circular window and belfry, reflect the classical, sober style of 19th-century historicism.
Completing the local religious heritage are four stone crosses, all made from granite and featuring figures of the crucified Christ and Our Lady. They are located in the villages of Rubial, Pazos, and Cachosenande, as well as the one in the fairground known as Crucero de la Feria.
The second one is the Chapel of Nuestra Señora de Lourdes, whose construction began in 1883. This church is located in Lestedo’s fairground, which makes it handy for the locals to attend religious services on market days. Both its interior, with a hall ground plan, and its façade, featuring a simple circular window and belfry, reflect the classical, sober style of 19th-century historicism.
Completing the local religious heritage are four stone crosses, all made from granite and featuring figures of the crucified Christ and Our Lady. They are located in the villages of Rubial, Pazos, and Cachosenande, as well as the one in the fairground known as Crucero de la Feria.
Lourdes Chapel
Other parish churches
Each of Boquixón’s parishes has its own chapel or church. The following stand out:
- Parish church of Loureda
- Parish church and stone cross of Lamas
- Parish church of Oural and Chapel of O Castro
- Chapel of Nosa Señora da Fonte in Pousada
- Church of San Lourenzo in A Granxa
- Chapel of San Bieito de Rodiño in Sergude
- Chapel of Donas
Chapel of Donas
