Hermitage of Our Lady of Lanzada

The Hermitage of Our Lady of Lanzada features a single rectangular nave, a semi-circular apse, and decorative columns serving as buttresses along its exterior walls.

The chapel was constructed in the late 12th century on the ruins of a previous church connected to a fortress built in 952 by Bishop Sisnando Menéndez.

The chapel maintains strong connections to fertility rituals, including the tradition of nine waves bath performed by women during the last weekend of August.

The religious structure stands at coordinates 42.429833, -8.877683 on A Lanzada beach, connecting to the O Grove peninsula and The Ways of St. James route.

Archaeological excavations near the chapel revealed an ancient castro from the 8th century BC and a late Roman necropolis from the 3rd or 4th century AD.

Location: Noalla

Architectural style: Romanesque architecture

GPS coordinates: 42.42983,-8.87768

Latest update: March 5, 2025 14:09