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Viveiro

January 08, 2024

Viveiro (Galician pronunciation: [biˈβejɾʊ]) is a town and municipality in the province of Lugo, in the northwestern Galician autonomous community of Spain. It borders on the Cantabric Sea, to the west of Xove and to the east of O Vicedo. It has a residential population of over 16,000 (2010 figures), which however triples in the summer months with visitors to the coastal region.

Viveiro
Municipality
Panoramic view
Flag
Coat of arms
Location of Viveiro
Viveiro
Viveiro
Coordinates: 43°38′53″N 7°35′24″W / 43.64806°N 7.59000°W / 43.64806; -7.59000
CountrySpain
CommunityGalicia
ProvinceLugo
ComarcaA Mariña Occidental
Government
 • MayorMaría Loureiro García
Area
 • Total109.3 km2 (42.2 sq mi)
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total15,510
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
DemonymViveirenses
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
27850
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography and location edit

The climate is mild oceanic.

The municipality encompasses the township of Viveiro itself (the main population centre on the Lugo coast), and also the towns of Covas and Celeiro. More than half of the municipality's population live in these three centres.

Viveiro municipality is subdivided into several administrative areas (parroquias, or parishes): Area-Faro, Boimente, Chavín, Galdo, Landrove, Magazos, San Pedro, Valcarría, Celeiro, Vieiro, Covas and Viveiro.

 
Carlos V Gate.

Main sights edit

The old wall, of which only parts remain today, was built to protect the inhabitants from attacks or from the plague. The remains of the wall, which succumbed to modernity in spite of its importance and simplicity, are visible in the old part of the city although the remains are situated near small modern buildings. In spite of everything three of the wall's original gates survive: Vila, Valado, with a Romanesque style, and Castelo da Ponte, also called the gate of Carlos V, that is the emblem of Viveiro. This door has the sculpted imperial arms of the monarch, the original arms of the kingdom, and the arms of the city.

Some of the mansions of the city's noble families still exist, such as the gunsmith's house sculpted in stone. Religious buildings include the monastery of the Concepcion, which was founded by María das Alas Pumariño (died 1601), and the chapel of Ecce Homo, also called the chapel of Pity, which Rodrigo Alonso Alfeirán (died 1608) paid for.

The city is home to several Romanesque historical buildings. These include the churches of San Pedro, Santa María, and San Francisco. The bridge over the river Landro dates back to the medieval era too.

Festivities edit

The calendar of Viveiro holds several festivals, both secular and religious.

Carnival edit

Viveiro's is the oldest Carnival in Galicia. It is celebrated during the four days before Lent, from Saturday until Shrove Tuesday. It concludes on Tuesday with a great procession of floats through the streets.

Holy Week edit

Main article: Holy Week in Viveiro

The Holy Week in Viveiro is one of the most important Holy Week celebrations in Galicia and it is also considered as a Fiesta of International Tourist Interest of Spain since 2013.[2] Vivero has a great number of cofradías such as the Virgin of the Rosario, the Christ of the Piety, the Seven Last Words and the Holy Cross [es]. The city is also home to processions such as the Encounter that show the Calvary of Christ with religious images, the Unnailed and St. Funeral that show the descent of the Cross to continue with the procession of St. Funeral, the Last Supper with the pasos of the supper, Horto, Ecce Homo, the Nazarene and Our Lady of Sorrows - Sufferings, the Passion, the Seven Words, the Piety and the Virgin at the foot of the Cross, a silent procession.

Rapa das Bestas edit

Main article: Rapa das Bestas

This festivity takes place the first Sunday of July except that the first of July coincides on Sunday then it celebrates the second Sunday in the Buio Mountains. It is an old tradition according to which people cut the horsehairs, brand the horses and break in them.

Patronal feasts edit

It celebrates on 15 August in Saint Roque and the Virgin's honour.

The pilgrimage of Naseiro (The pilgrimage of the good meal) edit

 
Porta Maior
 
Ría de Viveiro

It celebrates the fourth Sunday of August.

Saint James' day edit

It celebrates on 25 July at the Port of Celeiro with a marine procession through the estuary of Viveiro.

Others edit

In the end of July or in the beginning of August, a music festival called Resurrection Fest, focused on metal, hardcore and punk is held in the city since 2006.[3]

Notable people edit

International relations edit

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Spain

Twin towns – sister cities edit

Viveiro is twinned with:[7][8]

References edit

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ "Viveiro celebra que su Semana Santa sea de Interés Turístico Internacional" (in Spanish). La Región. Archived from the original on 1 July 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Web oficial RESURRECTION FEST". Resurrection-fest.com. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
  4. ^ Galegos.info. "Galegos - Antón Villar Ponte". Retrieved 17 October 2010.
  5. ^ El País. "Las espigas surrealistas de Maruja Mallo". Retrieved 17 October 2010.
  6. ^ Xornal de Galicia. xornal.com (ed.). . Archived from the original on 21 January 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2010.
  7. ^ "Viveiro y Lannion celebran los diez años de hermanamiento" (in Spanish). La Voz de Galicia. 5 May 2005. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Viveiro y La Habana Vieja sellaron ayer oficialmente su hermanamiento" (in Spanish). La Voz de Galicia. 13 November 2001. Retrieved 13 November 2023.

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SpainCoordinates 43 38 53 N 7 35 24 W 43 64806 N 7 59000 W 43 64806 7 59000CountrySpainCommunityGaliciaProvinceLugoComarcaA Marina OccidentalGovernment MayorMaria Loureiro GarciaArea Total109 3 km2 42 2 sq mi Elevation12 m 39 ft Population 2018 1 Total15 510 Density140 km2 370 sq mi DemonymViveirensesTime zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal code27850WebsiteOfficial website Contents 1 Geography and location 2 Main sights 3 Festivities 3 1 Carnival 3 2 Holy Week 3 3 Rapa das Bestas 3 4 Patronal feasts 3 5 The pilgrimage of Naseiro The pilgrimage of the good meal 3 6 Saint James day 3 7 Others 4 Notable people 5 International relations 5 1 Twin towns sister cities 6 References 7 External linksGeography and location editThe climate is mild oceanic The municipality encompasses the township of Viveiro itself the main population centre on the Lugo coast and also the towns of Covas and Celeiro More than half of the municipality s population live in these three centres Viveiro municipality is subdivided into several administrative areas parroquias or parishes Area Faro Boimente Chavin Galdo Landrove Magazos San Pedro Valcarria Celeiro Vieiro Covas and Viveiro nbsp Carlos V Gate Main sights editThe old wall of which only parts remain today was built to protect the inhabitants from attacks or from the plague The remains of the wall which succumbed to modernity in spite of its importance and simplicity are visible in the old part of the city although the remains are situated near small modern buildings In spite of everything three of the wall s original gates survive Vila Valado with a Romanesque style and Castelo da Ponte also called the gate of Carlos V that is the emblem of Viveiro This door has the sculpted imperial arms of the monarch the original arms of the kingdom and the arms of the city Some of the mansions of the city s noble families still exist such as the gunsmith s house sculpted in stone Religious buildings include the monastery of the Concepcion which was founded by Maria das Alas Pumarino died 1601 and the chapel of Ecce Homo also called the chapel of Pity which Rodrigo Alonso Alfeiran died 1608 paid for The city is home to several Romanesque historical buildings These include the churches of San Pedro Santa Maria and San Francisco The bridge over the river Landro dates back to the medieval era too Festivities editThe calendar of Viveiro holds several festivals both secular and religious Carnival edit Viveiro s is the oldest Carnival in Galicia It is celebrated during the four days before Lent from Saturday until Shrove Tuesday It concludes on Tuesday with a great procession of floats through the streets Holy Week edit Main article Holy Week in Viveiro The Holy Week in Viveiro is one of the most important Holy Week celebrations in Galicia and it is also considered as a Fiesta of International Tourist Interest of Spain since 2013 2 Vivero has a great number of cofradias such as the Virgin of the Rosario the Christ of the Piety the Seven Last Words and the Holy Cross es The city is also home to processions such as the Encounter that show the Calvary of Christ with religious images the Unnailed and St Funeral that show the descent of the Cross to continue with the procession of St Funeral the Last Supper with the pasos of the supper Horto Ecce Homo the Nazarene and Our Lady of Sorrows Sufferings the Passion the Seven Words the Piety and the Virgin at the foot of the Cross a silent procession Rapa das Bestas edit Main article Rapa das Bestas This festivity takes place the first Sunday of July except that the first of July coincides on Sunday then it celebrates the second Sunday in the Buio Mountains It is an old tradition according to which people cut the horsehairs brand the horses and break in them Patronal feasts edit It celebrates on 15 August in Saint Roque and the Virgin s honour The pilgrimage of Naseiro The pilgrimage of the good meal edit nbsp Porta Maior nbsp Ria de ViveiroIt celebrates the fourth Sunday of August Saint James day edit It celebrates on 25 July at the Port of Celeiro with a marine procession through the estuary of Viveiro Others edit In the end of July or in the beginning of August a music festival called Resurrection Fest focused on metal hardcore and punk is held in the city since 2006 3 Notable people editGomez Perez das Marinas 1539 1593 politician diplomat and military officer colonial governor of the Philippines Nicomedes Pastor Diaz 1811 1863 politician and Romantic writer Anton Vilar Ponte 1881 1936 writer and politician 4 Jesus Cora y Lira 1890 1969 admiral and Carlist politician Maruja Mallo 1902 1995 surrealist painter 5 Lois Tobio Fernandez 1906 2003 journalist and philologist Carlos Oroza born 1933 poet 6 International relations editSee also List of twin towns and sister cities in Spain Twin towns sister cities edit Viveiro is twinned with 7 8 nbsp Lannion France nbsp Old Havana Havana Cuba nbsp Perth AustraliaReferences edit Municipal Register of Spain 2018 National Statistics Institute Viveiro celebra que su Semana Santa sea de Interes Turistico Internacional in Spanish La Region Archived from the original on 1 July 2013 Retrieved 18 April 2013 Web oficial RESURRECTION FEST Resurrection fest com Retrieved 12 October 2013 Galegos info Galegos Anton Villar Ponte Retrieved 17 October 2010 El Pais Las espigas surrealistas de Maruja Mallo Retrieved 17 October 2010 Xornal de Galicia xornal com ed Carlos Oroza La literatura gallega no fue hospitalaria conmigo Archived from the original on 21 January 2010 Retrieved 17 October 2010 Viveiro y Lannion celebran los diez anos de hermanamiento in Spanish La Voz de Galicia 5 May 2005 Retrieved 13 November 2023 Viveiro y La Habana Vieja sellaron ayer oficialmente su hermanamiento in Spanish La Voz de Galicia 13 November 2001 Retrieved 13 November 2023 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Viveiro Ferrol San Cibrao Port Authority in English Retrieved from 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