Cruceiro of the Adro of San Cibrao das Viñas
About this heritage
At the entrance to the atrium of the Church of San Ildefonso, in San Cibrao das Viñas, there is a beautiful cruceiro. It is placed on a platform of three steps, with a truncated cone-shaped pedestal and, above it, a slender shaft with a decorative ring at mid-height and topped with a simple capital. The cross is carved to imitate the texture of a trunk and features the figure of the crucified Christ on the front and the Virgin of Sorrows on the back. At the ends of the arms of the cross, there are decorative medallions.
To learn more
In front of the Church of San Ildefonso, in San Cibrao das Viñas, there is a very special stone cross called a cruceiro. It stands on three steps and has a base and a long shaft that ends in a cross. On one side of the cross is Jesus, and on the other, the Virgin. Additionally, there are decorative circles on the arms of the cross. It is a beautiful place to see and learn about Galician traditions.
To know it better
The cruceiro located at the entrance to the atrium of the Church of San Ildefonso (San Cibrao das Viñas) stands on a platform of three steps, with a truncated cone-shaped pedestal and a slender shaft, equipped with a ring at mid-height and topped with a simple capital. The cross, carved to simulate a trunk, features on the front the image of the crucified Christ and on the back the Virgin of Sorrows. The ends of the arms of the cross are decorated with medallions, an iconographic resource common in Galician folk art. This cruceiro constitutes an outstanding example of the religious and sculptural heritage of the region.
Location
- Municipality
- San Cibrao das Viñas
- Province
- Ourense
- Country
- Spain
The asset
- Eco-destination
- Río Miño – Ourense
- Environment
- Rural
How to get there
- Access
- By land
The visit
- Visitable
- Yes
- Website
- sancibrao.es/patrimonio/
Coordinates
- Latitud
- 42.29687
- Longitud
- -7.87256