A Fonsagrada

A place full of history

Stories you need to know

The largest Galician municipality, A Fonsagrada, still retains a heritage that you will know if you approach Terras de Burón or walk along the Primitive Way of Santiago.

Among its attractions we can find the Church of Santa María de A Fonsagrada, the castro and sauna of Castañoso, the chapels and churches, the remains of the tower of the Counts of Altamira, the dolmen and hospital of Montouto and much more. Don’t miss his famed Fons Sacrata.

A story full of experiences

Ferrería de Vilar da Cuiña

Ferrería de Vilar da Cuiña

Visit this irony, one of the largest in the northwest peninsular. Delve into A Fonsagrada’s industrial past, feeling the iron activity of the last century.

Dolmen and Montouto Hospital

Dolmen and Montouto Hospital

The first pilgrim hospital in Galicia, entering the Primitive Way towards Santiago de Compostela, a place to make a stop along the way.

Castro de Castañoso

Castro de Castañoso

In A Fonsagrada, the so-called ‘O Castelón’, an old Castreño village and its eight houses, with the largest and best preserved sauna in the northwest peninsular.

Altamira Counts Tower

Altamira Counts Tower

The castle of Proba de Burón, exists since before 1467, suffered several attacks from the Irmandiños and is located in Chao de Proba de Burón.

Santa Maria de Allonca

Santa Maria de Allonca

Immersed in the native forest, the hermitage of Santa Maria de Allonca, she wears her moss green stones, to delight us with her beauty. A place of great value and worth visiting.

Santa Maria de A Fonsagrada

Santa Maria de A Fonsagrada

A Fonsagrada has a beautiful Baroque church of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, where masses are celebrated for the pilgrim. The church is located in the center of the town.

Santa Maria de Lamas de Moreira

Santa Maria de Lamas de Moreira

Santa María de Lamas de Moreira, is a Romanesque style church, built with sly masonry, a good example of Galician Romanesque.

To Fonsagrada, much to offer

A quality offer in rural accommodations, restaurants and places to discover awaits you in our municipality.

Gastronomy in A Fonsagrada

Gastronomy in A Fonsagrada

In addition to the landscape, A Fonsagrada is known for the good food, made with natural ingredients and of the highest quality that give our dishes the authentic flavor that delight the most demanding palates.  A...

Properties in A Fonsagrada

Properties in A Fonsagrada

Plan your schedule, look for that gap that you long for to enjoy and get closer to the quality rural tourism that we offer you at A Fonsagrada.

Routes in A Fonsagrada

Routes in A Fonsagrada

Nature lovers, have in A Fonsagrada, variety of hiking trails, for walking, quad biking, cycling or horseback riding, any time is good to do them alone, with family, friends or with your pet.

Nature in A Fonsagrada

Nature in A Fonsagrada

The territory of this municipality is formed by majestic mountains and deep river valleys, areas of special conservation with a unique landscape full of life.

Places in A Fonsagrada

Places in A Fonsagrada

Fonsagrada and its entire region is full of amazing places to discover. Legends that mix with landscape, heritage and culture are nodded in every corner.

Culture in A Fonsagrada

Culture in A Fonsagrada

Almost all the villages of A Fonsagrada, are located in a mountainous area, which fills them with spectacular landscapes and an almost intact nature.

A Fonsagrada Museum

A Fonsagrada Museum

It was founded in 1984 by a patronage of residents of A Fonsagrada and has pieces of ethnography, archeology and contemporary art.

Festivities in A Fonsagrada

Festivities in A Fonsagrada

The festivities in A Fonsagrada have more and more followers, due to the quality of their events and being in a privileged place of special landscape beauty.

Places in A Fonsagrada

Places in A Fonsagrada

Fonsagrada and its entire region is full of amazing places to discover. Legends that mix with landscape, heritage and culture are nodded in every corner.

Píntega beers

Píntega beers

Craft beer in Castro de Fonfría, A Fonsagrada. Visit our workshop and we offer you to taste our beer in an experience full of flavors.

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