Salvaterra de Miño

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Salvaterra de Miño is a town and municipality in Galicia, Spain. It is situated on the northern bank of the Miño River, which serves as the natural border between Spain and Portugal. Directly across the river lies the Portuguese town of Monção, with which it forms the Monção–Salvaterra de Miño Eurocity. It is also part of the Vigo metropolitan area.

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Origins

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History

On 24 May 991, Bermudo II donated the landholding of the valley of Salvatierra to the Archidiocese of Santiago de Compostela, a territory which he had inherited from his father Ordoño III. The area contained a number of small settlements, the largest of which was Lacitorium, later known as Lazoiro. In 1228, the settlement was renamed Salva terram (Salvatierra) when it was granted a municipal charter by Alfonso IX. The name change is believed to have been inspired by the monarch's tendency to adopt French-inspired place names, such as Bayonne (Baiona), Vienne (Viana do Bolo), and, in this case Sauveterre-de-Béarn.

Between 1643 and 1659, Salvaterra was occupied by the Portuguese during the Restoration War. Diego García Sarmiento de Sotomayor, Count of Salvatierra, had entrusted his friend, the Portuguese Gregorio Lopes de Puja, with command of the castle while he fought in Extremadura. However, Puja betrayed him by handing it over to João Rodrigo de Vasconcelos e Sousa, Count of Castelo Melhor. On 15 August 1643, Vasconcelos crossed the Miño and took possession of the fortress encountering some resistance from the locals. Under Portuguese control, its defenses were significantly strengthened with the addition of new walls and bastions.

Monuments

•Praza Forte de Salvaterra

•Lamprea do Río Miño

•Cruceiro de San Bieito

•Cruzeiro de Santo Isidro

•Pazo de Dona Urraca

•Castelo de Santiago de Aitona

•Igreja de Santo António dos Capuchos

•Casa do Conde

•Capela de São Sebastião na igreja matriz de Monção

•Pazo das Barreiras

•Castelo de Monção

What to visit

•Baluarte de Nossa Senhora da Guia

•Museo do Viño do Condado do Tea

•Museu do Alvarinho

•Baluarte São José

•Miradouro dos Néris

•Baluarte de São Francisco

•Baluarte de Santo António

•Largo do Souto

•Alameda dos Baluartes

•Museu da Universidade do Minho

•Casa de Rodas

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Festivals

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Rest of the year

May: Festa do Chourizo á Brasa (15)
August: Festa do Viño do Condado (25) · LXVII Fiesta del Vino del Condado do Tea
December: Festa do Viño Espumoso (1)

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Street market

•Mercado Municipal de Salvaterra

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Gastronomy

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Trails and hiking

•Sendeiro das Greas (GR 58)

•Grande Rota da Travessia da Ribeira do Minho (GR, 95.7 km)

Routes passing through Salvaterra de Miño

Río Mino Recorrido señalizado de 125 km, de Salvaterra de Miño a Tui, por 4 pueblos. 4 villages · 125 km · Red regional Río Tea Recorrido señalizado de 73 km, de Covelo a Salvaterra de Miño, por 5 pueblos. 5 villages · 73 km · Red regional

Services

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Famous people

•Cándido Carrera

•Jordan Domínguez, futbolista español

•José Lemos, futbolista español

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