The Church of Our Lady of Succour, located in Praza Eduardo Vila Fano, stands right in the centre of Caión and is one of the town’s most recognisable landmarks. Dating back to the 16th century, it remains closely tied to the community’s maritime and religious heritage, anchoring the main square with a calm, enduring presence.
Architecturally, it follows a straightforward plan: a single nave and a rectangular apse that contains the presbytery and the sacristy around the main altar. The walls are built in stone rubble masonry, and the standout feature on the exterior is the Plateresque doorway on the northern side, which serves as the main entrance and gives the building much of its identity.
A particularly distinctive detail is the main door tympanum, featuring a wooden relief depicting the Annunciation, the Immaculate Conception, and the Virgin and Child. Outside, the silhouette is completed by a square-section bell tower and a bell gable (espadana). The church once belonged to the Convent of Saint Augustine (founded in the 16th century); attached to the western wall is a former convent building, restored in 2006 and now used as a Community Centre and Tourist Office.
