Torres de Oeste
Torres de Oeste
Address
Oeste (Santa Baia) 36612 Catoira, Pontevedra
GPS coordinates
Longitude: 42.67660258919823
Latitude: -8.726055258250879
The Torres do Oeste are the remains of the fort known as “Castellum Honesti,” which was erected in the 9th c. by King Alfonso III the Great to deal with the frequent attacks by Normans, Vikings and Saracens in this region. It was successively extended until, in the 12th c., it attained an impressive size featuring a large wall and seven towers.
Today, there are significant remains of two towers, as well as different parts of another two and some sections of the wall. There is also a chapel dedicated to the Apostle James, which attracts numerous worshippers and pilgrims.
These constructions are located in an extensive wetland classified as a Special Protection Area, which forms part of the Natura 2000 Network.
TOURIST OFFICE OF
Catoira
