Church of San Mamede de Salgueiros

Religious architecture
Dumbría

Find out more about Church of San Mamede de Salgueiros

In the heart of the Council of Dumbría, the Church of San Mamede de Salgueiros emerges as a benchmark for religious and heritage tourism on the Costa da Morte. Built in the eighteenth century, it connects with the Camino de Fisterra-Muxía and attracts visitors looking to discover the Galician baroque architecture and the charm of the rural routes.

Its Latin cross floor plan houses a single nave that is intertwined with a quadrangular main chapel. In the union, the transept stands out, formed by two side chapels that give harmony to the space. The sacristy, attached to the north arm of the presbytery, allows for practical and discreet liturgical logistics.

The main chapel, made of local stonework, is covered with a dome of half an orange on pendentives that transform the square floor plan into an elegant circular space. A majestic triumphal arch separates the presbytery from the nave and supports, on its base, a small wooden tribune that reinforces the scenic dimension of the religious services.

The bell tower, divided into two bodies, ends in a pyramidal dome crowned by a pinnacle. Its decoration of plaques evokes the Compostela bell tower of San Fiz de Solovio, while the fornelas topped with scallops bring an unmistakable Jacobean stamp. A must in any cultural and religious tourism itinerary.

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