Viveiro
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Viveiro is a town and municipality
in the province of Lugo, in the northwestern Galician autonomous community of Spain
. It borders on the Cantabric Sea, to the west of Xove
and to the east of O Vicedo
. It has a residential population of over 16,000 (2010 figures), which however triples in the summer months with visitors to the coastal region.
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The municipality encompasses the township of Viveiro itself (the main population centre on the Lugo coast), and also the towns of Covas
and Celeiro. More than half of the municipality's population live in these three centres.
Viveiro municipality is subdivided into several administrative areas (parroquias, or parish
es): Area-Faro, Boimente, Chavín, Galdo, Landrove, Magazos, San Pedro, Valcarría, Celeiro, Vieiro, Covas and Viveiro.
. The remains of the wall, which succumbed to the modernity of last centuries in spite of its importance and simplicity, are easily localized in the old part of the city although they are situated near small moderns buildings. In spite of everything three of its original doors remain upright: the door of Valado with a Romanesque style, the door of Castelo da Ponte, also called the door of Carlos V
, that is the emblem of Viveiro. This door has the sculpted imperial arms of the monarch, the original arms of the kingdom and the own arms of the city.
Some of the mansions of the city's noble families are still existing, such as the gunsmith's house sculpted in stone. Religious buildings include the monastery of the Concepcion, which was founded by María das Alas Pumariño (died 1601), and the chapel of Ecce Homo, also called the chapel of Pity, which was built at the expense of Rodrigo Alonso Alfeirán (died 1608).
The city is also home to several Romanesque
historical buildings. These include the churches of San Pedro, Santa María or San Francisco. The bridge over the river Landro is of medieval origins too.
, from Saturday until Shrove Tuesday
. It concludes on Tuesday with a great procession of floats through the streets.
is one of the most important Holy Week celebrations in Galicia. Vivero has a great number of cofradías such as the Virgin of the Rosario, the Christ of the Piety, the Seven Words
and St. Cross. The city is also home to processions such as the Encounter that show the Calvary of Christ with religious images, the Unnailed and St. Funeral that show the descent of the Cross to continue with the procession of St. Funeral, the Last Supper
with the pasos of the supper, Horto, Ecce Homo
, the Nazarene and the Virgin of the Dolores- Sufferings, the Passion, the Seven Words, the Piety and the Virgin on foot of the Cross, a silent procession.
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Municipality
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in the province of Lugo, in the northwestern Galician autonomous community of Spain
Spain
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. It borders on the Cantabric Sea, to the west of Xove
Xove
Xove is a municipality of Galicia, Spain in the province of Lugo.- Geography :* Roncadoira Point is the place of a light house in Xove's fjord like granite coast.- External links :...
and to the east of O Vicedo
O Vicedo
O Vicedo is a municipality located on the extreme northwestern coast of Galicia, Spain, in the province of Lugo.- Parishes :It is composed of the following "parroquias" or "freguesias" :...
. It has a residential population of over 16,000 (2010 figures), which however triples in the summer months with visitors to the coastal region.
Geography and location
The climate is mild oceanicOceanic climate
An oceanic climate, also called marine west coast climate, maritime climate, Cascadian climate and British climate for Köppen climate classification Cfb and subtropical highland for Köppen Cfb or Cwb, is a type of climate typically found along the west coasts at the middle latitudes of some of the...
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The municipality encompasses the township of Viveiro itself (the main population centre on the Lugo coast), and also the towns of Covas
Covas
-In Portugal:*Covas , a parish in the municipality of Lousada*Covas , a parish in the municipality of Tábua*Covas , a parish in the municipality of Vila Nova de Cerveira...
and Celeiro. More than half of the municipality's population live in these three centres.
Viveiro municipality is subdivided into several administrative areas (parroquias, or parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
es): Area-Faro, Boimente, Chavín, Galdo, Landrove, Magazos, San Pedro, Valcarría, Celeiro, Vieiro, Covas and Viveiro.
Main sights
The old wall, of which only parts remain today, were built to protect the inhabitants from the attacks or from the plagueBubonic plague
Plague is a deadly infectious disease that is caused by the enterobacteria Yersinia pestis, named after the French-Swiss bacteriologist Alexandre Yersin. Primarily carried by rodents and spread to humans via fleas, the disease is notorious throughout history, due to the unrivaled scale of death...
. The remains of the wall, which succumbed to the modernity of last centuries in spite of its importance and simplicity, are easily localized in the old part of the city although they are situated near small moderns buildings. In spite of everything three of its original doors remain upright: the door of Valado with a Romanesque style, the door of Castelo da Ponte, also called the door of Carlos V
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
Charles V was ruler of the Holy Roman Empire from 1519 and, as Charles I, of the Spanish Empire from 1516 until his voluntary retirement and abdication in favor of his younger brother Ferdinand I and his son Philip II in 1556.As...
, that is the emblem of Viveiro. This door has the sculpted imperial arms of the monarch, the original arms of the kingdom and the own arms of the city.
Some of the mansions of the city's noble families are still existing, such as the gunsmith's house sculpted in stone. Religious buildings include the monastery of the Concepcion, which was founded by María das Alas Pumariño (died 1601), and the chapel of Ecce Homo, also called the chapel of Pity, which was built at the expense of Rodrigo Alonso Alfeirán (died 1608).
The city is also home to several Romanesque
Romanesque architecture
Romanesque architecture is an architectural style of Medieval Europe characterised by semi-circular arches. There is no consensus for the beginning date of the Romanesque architecture, with proposals ranging from the 6th to the 10th century. It developed in the 12th century into the Gothic style,...
historical buildings. These include the churches of San Pedro, Santa María or San Francisco. The bridge over the river Landro is of medieval origins too.
Carnival
Viveiro's is the oldest Carnival in Galicia. It is celebrated during the four days before LentLent
In the Christian tradition, Lent is the period of the liturgical year from Ash Wednesday to Easter. The traditional purpose of Lent is the preparation of the believer – through prayer, repentance, almsgiving and self-denial – for the annual commemoration during Holy Week of the Death and...
, from Saturday until Shrove Tuesday
Shrove Tuesday
Shrove Tuesday is a term used in English-speaking countries, especially in Ireland, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Germany, and parts of the United States for the day preceding Ash Wednesday, the first day of the season of fasting and prayer called Lent.The...
. It concludes on Tuesday with a great procession of floats through the streets.
Holy Week
The Holy Week in ViveiroHoly Week in Viveiro
Holy Week in Viveiro is one of the most important traditional events of Viveiro, Spain. It is celebrated in the week leading up to Easter , and is one of the best known religious events within Galicia...
is one of the most important Holy Week celebrations in Galicia. Vivero has a great number of cofradías such as the Virgin of the Rosario, the Christ of the Piety, the Seven Words
Seven words
Seven words may refer to:*The Seven Last Words of Jesus** The musical composition based on those sayings, "The Seven Last Words of Christ"*The seven dirty words listed by the comedian George Carlin...
and St. Cross. The city is also home to processions such as the Encounter that show the Calvary of Christ with religious images, the Unnailed and St. Funeral that show the descent of the Cross to continue with the procession of St. Funeral, the Last Supper
Last Supper
The Last Supper is the final meal that, according to Christian belief, Jesus shared with his Twelve Apostles in Jerusalem before his crucifixion. The Last Supper provides the scriptural basis for the Eucharist, also known as "communion" or "the Lord's Supper".The First Epistle to the Corinthians is...
with the pasos of the supper, Horto, Ecce Homo
Ecce Homo
Ecce Homo are the Latin words used by Pontius Pilate in the Vulgate translation of the , when he presents a scourged Jesus Christ, bound and crowned with thorns, to a hostile crowd shortly before his Crucifixion. The original Greek is Ἰδοὺ ὁ ἄνθρωπος . The King James Version translates the phrase...
, the Nazarene and the Virgin of the Dolores- Sufferings, the Passion, the Seven Words, the Piety and the Virgin on foot of the Cross, a silent procession.
Rapa das Bestas
This festivity takes place the first Sunday of July except that the first of July coincides on Sunday then it celebrates the second Sunday in the Buio Mountains. It is an old tradition according to which people cut the horsehairs, brand the horses and break in them.The pilgrimage of Naseiro (The pilgrimage of the good meal)
It celebrates the fourth Sunday of August and also Arzurs birthday.Saint James' day
It celebrates on July 25 at the Port of Celeiro with a marine procession through the estuary of Viveiro.Town Twinning
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France
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Old Havana
Old Havana
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Cuba
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Perth
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Australia
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