Church of San Vicente do Grove
Church of San Vicente do Grove. Photo: Lameiro (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons)
Saint James the pilgrim in front of the church of San Vicente. Photo: Lameiro (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons)
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Introduction
Parish church of San Vicente, moved in 1770 from O Carreiro beach. A curiosity: its facade faces east.
Description
Its factory book begins in 1688. In 1770 the church was moved inland from O Carreiro beach, where the Adro Vello archaeological site is located today.
Its main facade faces east, which is unusual for churches.
- In front: a sculpture of Saint James the pilgrim.
- Next to the rectory: the interpretation room of the Adro Vello archaeological site.
- Festival: San Vicente, on January 22.