Sandiás
Ourense · Galicia
Sandiás is a municipality of Galicia, Spain, next to Xinzo de Limia in the province of Ourense. Its estimated population is 1,585, distributed among 3 parishes (Couso de Limia, Piñeira de Arcos, Sandiás). Its area is 53 km2, a great part of which is drained fields from the Antela lagoon. This is an agricultural area. Potatoes and cereals are the most important crop. Sand extractions are also important for local development.
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Origins
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History
The first sign of inhabitants are the remains of lake dwellings (lake dwelling) in the Antela lagoon. Due to Roman milestone findings, it is known that a Roman road (Roman road XVIII or Via Nova) passed through the area; there is also a Roman mansion in the village of Sandiás.
In the Middle Ages, its castle witnessed the struggle for the secession of Portugal, fights among the nobles, and peasant riots. Portuguese and Southern Spanish pilgrims (Via the “Silver road”) went through Sandiás on their way to Santiago de Compostela (Way of St James).
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Festivals
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Gastronomy
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Trails and hiking
•Camiño Xabrés por Verín (100 km)
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Famous people
•Sergio Pazos, actor y presentador español
•Perfecto de Dios Fernández, guerrillero antifranquista gallego
Town hall
Alcaldía: María de la Concepción Méndez Gándara
Web oficial: http://www.sandias.es
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Alcaldía: María de la Concepción Méndez Gándara Web oficial: http://www.sandias.es
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How to get there
- 🚗 33 km from Ourense (about 23 min by car)
- 🚗 101 km from Vigo (about 71 min by car)
- 🚗 187 km from Coruña, A (about 132 min by car)
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- ✈️ 91 km from Vigo airport (about 64 min by car)
- ✈️ 128 km from Santiago de Compostela airport (about 90 min by car)
Practical info
🅿️ Where to park
- Where to park · 1.8 km away
🏧 Nearest cash machine
- Banco Santander · 5.7 km away
- Caixa Rural Galega · 5.8 km away
- Banco Santander · 9.1 km away
⛽ Nearest petrol station
- Repsol · 4.6 km away
- Repsol · 4.7 km away
- Plenergy · 4.8 km away
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