Betanzos

Betanzos  

Betanzos  is a municipality in the autonomous community of Galicia in northwestern Spain in the province of A Coruña. It belongs to the comarca of Betanzos.

English

Betanzos (A Coruña)

Betanzos

Casa do Concello

Praza da Constitución, 1. 15300 Betanzos (A Coruña) Teléfono 981-770011 / Fax 981-776520 correo-e alcaldia@betanzos.dicoruna.es

Datos 2019

Alcaldesa Barral Varela, María (PSOE)

2019 Censo: 12916 Superficie (km2) 24.2 Entidades de poboación 41

Galipedia

Web do concello

English

The Mariñas Museum was opened in 1983 in the old convent of San Domingos (17th and 18th centuries). The collection shares the Address with the local archive and library. The museum is devoted to the great region of Mariñas, covering its historical and etnographic aspects.

The visit starts with a panoramic view of the most important figures in medieval Betanzos, surrounded by the remains of the gothic monastery of San Francisco. Among these remains, it is noteworthy the statue of a Pilgrim Saint James, from 14th century - the oldest representation of Saint James in Galicia. The Roman period is represented by outstanding pieces, such as altars, stars and mills.

Museo das Mariñas (Museos de Galicia)

Museo das Mariñas (Galipedia)

Museo etnográfico e histórico inaugurado en 1983, ocupando o antigo convento de Santo Domingo. Destacan a súa colección de escultura funeraria medieval, con diversos sartegos e laudas; o cadro Apostolado, da escola de Rubens; a sala destinada ás antigas escolas, en homenaxe ós irmáns García Naveira; e a sección do traxe galego, con máis de 50 traxes tradicionais.

Emilio Romay, nº 1 15300 Betanzos (A Coruña)