INTRODUCTION
This church is situated in Monforte de Lemos, the geographical heart of the Ribeira Sacra.
HISTORY
The oldest documentation preserved dates back to the 11th century, where the donation of this cenobium to the Abbott of Samos is recorded. The current building dates back to the end of the 12th century and early 13th century with subsequent refurbishments.
ARCHITECTURE AND FURNITURE
The main nave, formed by two bodies, is covered by a barrel vault in one while in the other, that closest to the façade, it is covered by a gabled wooden roof; the semicircular apse is covered by a semi-vault, leaving the barrel vault for the straight section. It still preserves the continuous stone bench and paving. The main door has a simple structure, with a semicircular archivolt and rectangular cross-section that rests on imposts with a moulded front. The south door, which currently gives way to the sacristy, has a lintel with two small bilobed arches profiled by a semicircular border of small blind arches. Various arrow-holes and corbels can also be observed in the exterior of the temple.
OPENING HOURS
Visits are allowed outside the monument.
A permit from the Diocese is required to visit the interior of the church.
CONTACT
Object:
A Eirexe
27410 Monforte de Lemos
Lugo, Galicia, Spain
Institution:
DIPUTACIÓN PROVINCIAL DE LUGO
Servicio de Turismo
San Marcos, 8
27001 Lugo
Galicia, Spain
Phone: +34 982 260 120
Email: turismo@deputacionlugo.org
ENTRANCE FEES & GUIDED TOURS
Visits are allowed outside the monument.
A permit from the Diocese is required to visit the interior of the church.
TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICE
Rúa do Comercio, 6
27400 Monforte de Lemos
Lugo, Galicia, Spain
Phone: +34 982 404 715
Email: turismo@concellodemonforte.com
RIBEIRA SACRA CONSORCIO DE TURISMO
Estrada de Viñoás, 3
32160 Nogueira de Ramuín
Ourense, Galicia, Spain
Phone: +34 638823592
Email: turismo@ribeirasacra.org