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Iglesario de A Mota, Santa Mariña de Castrelo
36558 Forcarei Pontevedra
Spain
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This building dates back to the 15th century, and is located on the parochial lands of Santa Mariña de Castrelo church, built in the 16th century.
It is composed of three parts: the first one is rectangular with a vaulted niche; the second is a platform used for lighting fires to send light signals and for housing bells to send acoustic signals; while the third is a small façade with a slate cornice used to store a pinnacle that is no longer there.
Its function was to call neighbours to prayer and also to convene the general meetings, as well to raise the alarm if any bands of assailants were detected, especially during the Carlist wars.
There is also a sculpted cruceiro (stone cross) showing the Virgin stabbed with a sword in the surroundings of the parochial lands of Santa Mariña de Castrelo.
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Chiffres de protection
Bien de Interés Cultural (BIC)
Intérêt paysager des environs
Modéré
Description de l'environnement
Rural
Chronologie
S. XV
Propriété
Privé
État de conservation
Besoin de réadaptation