Fiesta de la Reconquista
The historic centre of Vigo returns to the 19th century for a weekend every year to celebrate its most significant festival. A popular uprising on 28 March 1809 expelled the French from the city, making Vigo the first European city to expel Napoleon's army from a conquered square. This is commemorated every year on the streets of the historic centre, which has a large craft and food market and is the hub of the festival. Visitors dress the part and reenact the fight between the French and the people of Vigo, until the latter emerge victorious with the fall of the town’s door in Gamboa Street. It was declared a Festival of Tourist Interest in 2012.
Services
- Information point: Sí
- Actividades de animación: Sí
Activities
- Actividad: para familias, para niños
Parking
- nº plazas coches: 1060
- nº plazas PMR: 11
- nº plazas coches: 1060
- nº plazas PMR: 11
Features
Origin and history A popular uprising on 28 March 1809 expelled the French from the city, making Vigo the first European city to expel Napoleon's army from a conquered square. A year later, King Ferdinand VII rewarded Vigo with the title of Faithful, Loyal and Brave City.- Descripción del entorno: Urban
- Responsible body: Council of Vigo
- Declaration of tourist interest: National
Date of event
- Date of: 28/03/2020
- To: 29/03/2020
Access
- Accesos a pie: Sí
- ¿Existe transporte público para acceder al recurso?: Sí
- Accesos para vehículos privados: Sí
- Los accesos al recurso están adaptados para personas con discapacidad: Sí
- Las infraestructuras del recurso están adaptadas para personas con discapacidad: Sí