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Iglesia de San Mamede do Castro
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O Castro (San Mamede)
36546 Silleda Pontevedra
Spain
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It has only one nave. The main portal has two semicircular and semitoric archivolts, supported by toric pillars, three on each side, in turn supported by a quadrangular pedestal with a cylindrical ending. The capitals are decorated with scrolls and, above the archivolts, there is a fine chequered design. All the eaves have rough brackets. Inside there is a pointed tribune and a raised chancel with a double triumphal arch over toric semi-pillars supported by a quadrangular pedestal. The capitals are decorated with animal figures and scrolls. The arches are almost horseshoe-shaped. The altar and the two baptismal fonts are made of granite. On the walls, there are three arrow slits. The church has seven images.
Nearest city:
Vilagarcía de Arousa
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Architectural style
Romanesque
Landscape interest of the surroundings
Moderate
Description of the environment
Rural
Chronology
S. XI-XII
Responsible body
Diócesis de Lugo
State of conservation
Good