CHAPEL OF OUR LADY OF THE PILLAR
About this heritage
The Chapel of Our Lady of the Pillar, located in A Peroxa, is a small rural temple that is part of the traditional Galician religious heritage. Its simple and harmonious architecture reflects the popular devotion that has kept the Marian tradition alive in the area for centuries. Its location, in a natural and peaceful setting, makes it a place of reflection and of both spiritual and cultural interest.
To learn more
The Chapel of Our Lady of the Pillar, located in the municipality of A Peroxa, is an example of vernacular religious architecture. With a rectangular floor plan and constructed of ashlar and rubble masonry, it features a gabled roof and a facade topped by a bell gable. Its typology corresponds to rural devotional patterns, with worship centered on the figure of the Virgin of the Pillar, of notable significance in Galician popular religiosity. The chapel maintains its liturgical function and is integrated into a landscape setting of heritage value.
To know it better
The Chapel of Our Lady of the Pillar, in A Peroxa, is a small church built by the locals to pray to the Virgin of the Pillar, a figure much beloved in Galicia. It is made of stone and has a gabled roof. Although very simple, it is special because it tells us how the people of Galician villages lived their faith and how they cared for their traditions. It is a good example of the popular religious art of our community.
Location
- Municipality
- A Peroxa
- Province
- Ourense
- Country
- Spain
The asset
- Eco-destination
- Río Miño – Ourense
- Environment
- Rural
How to get there
- Access
- By land
The visit
- Visitable
- Yes
Coordinates
- Latitud
- 42.45593
- Longitud
- -7.73246