Vimianzo Castle
The Castle of Vimianzo ( 43° 6' 40" -9° 1' 52" ) dominates the town. Located on the edge of the town centre, it was built around the 12th or 13th century by the Mariño de Lobeira family. The castle now looks different than it did before, as over the years it has been reconstructed following struggles and changes in ownership.
The biggest structural change to the castle took place at the end of the 15th century, in 1467, when a defining event in the history of Galicia occurred: the Irmandiño War. The people rebelled against the economic pressures and the abuse and violence committed by the feudal lords, and decided to assault castles and forts. Most of them were destroyed or very badly damaged, as was the case of the Castle of Vimianzo, and the high nobility fled Galicia to Castille and Portugal. This event is remembered with a celebration every July: the l Attack on the Castle of Vimianzo.
Shortly after, the nobles who fled Galicia and went to Castille organised and undertook to recover their possessions, which they did in 1469. The Castle was then rebuilt with the work of Basque quarry workers.
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Castelo de Vimianzo
Description
Its construction began in the 13th century and was completed during the 14th and 15th centuries. It is in an excellent state of preservation. Its walls are surrounded by a moat over which a drawbridge is lowered. The building was constructed in a polygonal design with four towers and an arms courtyard. Its walls, almost two metres thick, withstood numerous attacks during the Irmandiñas (Brotherhoods) Wars. It was the object of fierce disputes between the Archbishop of Compostela and the Moscoso family, two of the greatest powers in Medieval Galicia. For centuries it was the residence of the Counts of Altamira, until it was sold to the Martelo family. Finally it was passed into the hands of the A Coruña Provincial Government, which restored it and put it to public use.
In its interior we can visit a very interesting ethnographic museum, which contains examples of the craft specialities of the region, from stonework to baskets, as well as lace, ceramics, clogs and linen items, amongst others.
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