The church of Santiago de Fontaneira, located on the road between O Cádavo and Fonsagrada, is a rectangular temple built in the 18th century over a medieval chapel of the Pilgrims’ Hospital. Its reconstruction dates from 1802 and has a baroque altarpiece that is estimated to have been made between 1768 and 1779. The building is built with granite walls and a slate gabled roof, and is notable for its two linteled doors and a belfry with two openings. Inside it houses a main altarpiece with images of San Roque, Santiago on horseback, Santo Antonio and other simple figures. In addition, it has a valuable patrimony composed by two chalices of the XVIII century, a silver ciborium and a chest. The tradition tells that in the place where the House of the Hospital was located, at the moment occupied by the House of Bortelón, resided a blind priest and two nuns whose remains were discovered during a reformation carried out in 1980.
Images courtesy GuiaVisualdelCaminoPrimitivo
- Address
A Fontaneira, Lugo
- Web
None - Visiting Hours
Unknown - What to see
Tiny church
AI Transparency Notice
PilgriMaps uses artificial intelligence tools to assist in the research, drafting and translation of editorial content. All AI-assisted content is reviewed, edited and verified by our editorial team before publication. We contrast information against primary sources, specialist literature and on-the-ground knowledge to ensure accuracy, cultural sensitivity and editorial integrity.
AI is one tool among many in our workflow. The judgement, curation and responsibility for everything published on this platform remain entirely human.
Viator Media S.L. — in compliance with the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (Regulation EU 2024/1689).
