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Patrimonio Tomiño
Patrimonio Tomiño
Ethnographic heritage

San Miguel Souls' Cross Cruz de ánimas

  • Barrantes, O Pazo Neighbourhood, 1777
  • Coordinates:42.01097, -8.74959
It is located in O Pazo Neighbourhood. It stands on two steps supporting a truncated pyramidal base, followed by a pedestal topped with an impressive moulding resembling a capital. The terminating cross is huge, with a square-section and arm that end with diamond decoration. On the front of the base, there is the following inscription: “ESTEESCVDº/DEANIMAS/ LOMANDO/AZERLVISALVA/RESANO 1777”.

Bibliography: Fernández de la Cigoña, Estanislao and Loira, Félix: “Cruces, cruceiros e petos da parroquia de San Xoán de Amorín (Tomiño-Pontevedra)”, in Asociación Galega para a Cultura e a Ecoloxía: Actas do X Congreso Galego de Cruceiros, 2018. Asociación de Veciños da Aurora Boletín Informativo Cultural, 4. Tomiño.