The town is linked with Madrid and Ourense by the four-lane A-52 (Autovia das Rias Baixas) and by the N-525. The main railway line linking Ourense to Madrid passes through mountains north of the town, but the nearest station is at La Gudiña, 31 km to the east.
Verín is a town of services with declining agricultural activity. There is a denominated wine region—Monterrei—located in the surrounding area. There are also three mineral water bottling plants in the town: Cabreiroá, Fontenova and Sousas.
Carnival here is one of the most original in Spain with the Cigarrón, masked figures running through the streets brandishing whips and making an interesting sound caused by cow bells tied to their waists (See zanpantzar for a similar tradition in the Pyrenees). Everything has a medieval air, with little influence from the Brazilian-style carnival, which has become popular in other Spanish and Portuguese cities.
Verín major tourist site is actually in the neighboring Monterrei, which is the Castle of Monterrei, a huge complex looming over the rather non-descript urban area. To reach the castle you drive about two kilometers in the direction of Ourense on the old highway, turning off on the right to climb two kilometers, passing a winery on the left. There is a parador next to the castle.
The Castle of Monterrei played an important role throughout the Portuguese-Spanish wars, having been strategically built on the frontier for the purpose. It was more than a castle since included within the perimeter were a monastery, a hospital and a small town which was abandoned in the 19th century. The castle itself is more impressive from afar than at closer look, but the view from the heights is worth the drive up. At night it is lit up and you can see it for miles on clear nights, even from the hills of Chaves in neighboring Portugal.
Notable residentsEdit
Eloy Luis André - psychologist, philosopher, educator and Galician writer
Pedro Vásquez - Dominican (Order of Preachers) Priest and Martyr of Japan
ReferencesEdit
^"IGE. Táboas". www.ige.eu (in Galician). Retrieved 2017-10-11.
^Rebeca Blanco-Rotea, Sonia García-Rodríguez, Alberto Rodríguez-Costas and Anxo Rodríguez Paz (2008), "Análisis y recuperación de un paisaje urbano fortificado en la villa de Verín (Orense, Galicia)" Arqueología de la Arquitectura5: 223–42.
External linksEdit
Concello de Verín
Map of Verín by MapQuest
Fotografía Panorámica de Verín en ALTA DEFINICIÓN - Desde "Pozo do Demo"
October 22, 2023
verín, town, municipality, southeast, province, ourense, autonomous, community, galicia, spain, population, municipality, about, located, kilometers, east, provincial, capital, ourense, kilometers, north, portuguese, city, chaves, tâmega, river, flows, through. Verin is a town and municipality in the southeast of the province of Ourense autonomous community of Galicia Spain The population of the municipality is about 14 433 It is located 70 kilometers east of the provincial capital of Ourense and 15 kilometers north of the Portuguese city of Chaves The Tamega River flows through the town In the Middle Ages it was known as Santa Maria de Verin 3 VerinMunicipalityVerin from the Castle of MonterreiCoat of armsLocation of VerinCoordinates 41 56 27 N 7 26 9 W 41 94083 N 7 43583 W 41 94083 7 43583CountrySpainAutonomous communityGaliciaProvinceOurenseComarcaVerinGovernment AlcaldeGerardo Seoane PSdeG PSOE BNG Area 1 Total94 1 km2 36 3 sq mi Elevation373 m 1 224 ft Population 2018 2 Total13 817 Density150 km2 380 sq mi Demonym s Verines sa VerinenseTime zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Official language s Galician spanishWebsiteOfficial websiteThe town is linked with Madrid and Ourense by the four lane A 52 Autovia das Rias Baixas and by the N 525 The main railway line linking Ourense to Madrid passes through mountains north of the town but the nearest station is at La Gudina 31 km to the east Verin is a town of services with declining agricultural activity There is a denominated wine region Monterrei located in the surrounding area There are also three mineral water bottling plants in the town Cabreiroa Fontenova and Sousas Carnival here is one of the most original in Spain with the Cigarron masked figures running through the streets brandishing whips and making an interesting sound caused by cow bells tied to their waists See zanpantzar for a similar tradition in the Pyrenees Everything has a medieval air with little influence from the Brazilian style carnival which has become popular in other Spanish and Portuguese cities Verin major tourist site is actually in the neighboring Monterrei which is the Castle of Monterrei a huge complex looming over the rather non descript urban area To reach the castle you drive about two kilometers in the direction of Ourense on the old highway turning off on the right to climb two kilometers passing a winery on the left There is a parador next to the castle The Castle of Monterrei played an important role throughout the Portuguese Spanish wars having been strategically built on the frontier for the purpose It was more than a castle since included within the perimeter were a monastery a hospital and a small town which was abandoned in the 19th century The castle itself is more impressive from afar than at closer look but the view from the heights is worth the drive up At night it is lit up and you can see it for miles on clear nights even from the hills of Chaves in neighboring Portugal Notable residents EditEloy Luis Andre psychologist philosopher educator and Galician writer Pedro Vasquez Dominican Order of Preachers Priest and Martyr of JapanReferences Edit IGE Taboas www ige eu in Galician Retrieved 2017 10 11 Municipal Register of Spain 2018 National Statistics Institute Rebeca Blanco Rotea Sonia Garcia Rodriguez Alberto Rodriguez Costas and Anxo Rodriguez Paz 2008 Analisis y recuperacion de un paisaje urbano fortificado en la villa de Verin Orense Galicia Arqueologia de la Arquitectura 5 223 42 External links EditConcello de Verin Pueblos de Galicia Verin Map of Verin by MapQuest Fotografia Panoramica de Verin en ALTA DEFINICIoN Desde Pozo do Demo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Verin amp oldid 1159339981, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,