VerÃn
Verin is a place and also the administrative center of the same name, consisting of 15 parishes community ( municipality ) in the northwest of Spain. It is located in the province of Ourense ten kilometers north of the Portuguese border in the Autonomous Region ( Comunidad Autónoma ) Galicia on the river Tamego. The place is known for its mineral springs Fontenova, Sousa and Cabreiroá.
Geography
The 14,760 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2013) the municipality Verin live in the southeast quadrant of the province. The municipality is bordered to the south by the Portuguese border and covers an area of 93.9 km ². On the way from Galicia towards Portugal and Castile the district can not be avoided. He is also a traditional spa, which is visited mainly in summer because of the quality of the mineral springs of Fontenova, Cabreiroá, Sousa and Fonte do Sapo. The small town in the heart of the fertile area of the Valley of Monterrei stands at the foot of an important medieval fortress and is an important city center of the province. The drain from Verin is characterized by the valley of the river Támega and mountain ranges in the west, the Alto de Valdeauga with a height of 940 meters is the highest point.
In the district of geological fault Creba because Corga is detectable in the territory are the thermal springs. The area is drained to the river Támega, in the Abedes and the small rivers and Novo Gondulfes lead. The river Abedes belongs to the basin of the Duero.
Flora and Fauna
Mainly large forest areas found on the mountain slopes with some very old trees, often pines. The fertile valley is dominated by the wine, whose grapes produce the famous wine of Monterrei. The climatic conditions that favor the quality of wine, are characterized by mild temperatures in winter, warm summers and low rainfall.
Parroquias
The municipality Verin is divided into 15 parroquias ( parishes )
- Abedes 357 inhabitants in 2008 41 ° 56 ' 17 "N, 7 ° 24 ' 35" W41.938184 - 7.409708421
- Cabreiroá 159 inhabitants in 2008 41 ° 55 '2 " N, 7 ° 25' 37 " W41.917162 - 7.42707401
- Feces de Abaixo 429 inhabitants in 2008
- Feces de Cima > 108 inhabitants in 2008
- Mandin 194 inhabitants in 2008
- Mourazos 170 inhabitants in 2008
- Pazos 678 inhabitants in 2008
- Queirugás 125 inhabitants in 2008
- Queizás 423 inhabitants in 2008
- A Rasela 351 inhabitants in 2008
- Tamagos 188 inhabitants in 2008
- Tamaguelos 224 inhabitants in 2008
- Tintores 511 inhabitants in 2008
- Verin 9979 inhabitants in 2008
- Vilamaior do Val 341 inhabitants in 2008
History
The oldest finds are Siedelungsspuren of Neolithic pottery in the town of Santa Ana. Dolmen and Mámoas evidence for the persistent colonization as well as the Stone Age sculptures around Abedes. The Celtic tribe of Tamagani, left its traces in the place-names of many places. There will be milestones as signposts and thus remnants of Roman presence in the region at the streets XVII. and XVIII. in the direction of Antonino.
First Documentary mentions named Verin from the 9th and 10th centuries. The city at the heart of the fertile valley of Monterrei stands at the foot of the important medieval fortress. It signified the place as " head of the valley of Baronceli ". Verin is also the place where Ordoño II and the father of the Holy Rosendo met to agree on the establishment of the monastery of Ribas de Sil.
After the abolition of landlords ( disentailment ) in the first third of the 19th century, two municipal districts were formed: Verin and Mandin, both of which belonged to the district of Mont achievement, and who joined forces in 1836 in the present Verin.
In Monterrei was the first printing press in Galicia. The Misal Auriense, a copy of which is located in the Cathedral of Ourense, was printed in 1492 in Monterrey Castle.
Way of St. James
Verin is a station on the Camino de Santiago Camino Sanabrés who continues the Via de la Plata direction Ourense from Zamora.
Demographics
1900 and 2008
1900
Policy
In the municipal elections of 2007, 17 seats were allocated as follows:
Verin 739 votes - one seat in the municipal council ADEI -O 586 votes - one seat in the municipal council BNG 1066 votes - 2 seats in the municipal council PP 3588 votes - 9 seats in the municipal council PSOE 1662 votes - 4 seats in the municipal council
Attractions
Visitors to the municipality Verin reach the small town on the old bridge over the river Támega who had built Philip II, and was renewed by the Count of Mont achievement in 1759. On the left side of the main street is the old quarter. Your seats and ancient houses with coats of arms, as the noble house Asistente, or the Pazo (nobility parent company) de Acevedo, where the King was staying Felipe ' O Fermoso ' ( Felipe the Handsome ), the Monastery of Mercedarios with baroque tower and large balustrade or the church of Santa María of the XVI. Century form an interesting unit - not so much for its architectural value, but their value because of memory. Due to its artistic value one must mention the Batallas ( Christ of the Battles ), which is located in the church mentioned the figure of Cristo. Other attractions include:
- Castillo de los Condes de Monterrey - one of the most monumental fortifications in Galicia in the 15th century.
- Iglesia de Santa María de Gracia - Romanesque church of the 13th century, which was Alfonso X. build.
Festivals and Events
Verin celebrates the feast of Saint Lazarus, which is celebrated simultaneously with the wine festival of Monterrei. Also, is celebrated the feast Maios on May 1, and on the 8th of September, the festival ( Patron Saint ) of the community. On 1 August, the parish of Pazos honors the Holy Fiz, on 17 January is the festival of St. Anton and the feast of chorizo sausage in Abedes. On the 3rd, 11th and 23rd of each month, the market is held from Verin, in which there are many places the traditional in this area " pulpo " ( octopus ) to eat. Each year, the Entroido (Carnival / Mardi Gras ) is celebrated big. All dates can be found on the calendar of events community
Leisure time
The community offers the banks of the Támega also parks in Olivar, Alameda and Chaves, where the pool is located. To the north, there is a footpath alongside the river towards Tintores, next to a so-called fountain trail that starts at the Fonte do Sapo and leads past Queirugas, the sanctuary of Remedios and the fountain and spa of Caldeliñas.
The south is achieved Feces de Abaixo. The spas are accessible from the village center, is a Fontenova, Sousa's little more than two kilometers away. Next to Sousa is Cabreiroá with the natural space Pozo do demo and the Monte Maior, who has a good view over the valley and offers the city.