Ponte Caldelas is a municipality in the province of
Pontevedra
Pontevedra (, ) is a city in the autonomous community of Galicia (Spain), Galicia, in northwestern Spain. It is the capital of both the ''Pontevedra (comarca), Comarca'' and Province of Pontevedra, and the capital of the Rías Baixas. It is als ...
, in the autonomous community of
Galicia,
Spain
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. It belongs to the
comarca
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of
Pontevedra
Pontevedra (, ) is a city in the autonomous community of Galicia (Spain), Galicia, in northwestern Spain. It is the capital of both the ''Pontevedra (comarca), Comarca'' and Province of Pontevedra, and the capital of the Rías Baixas. It is als ...
. It takes its name from an ancient bridge over the Río Caldelas.
Etymology
The town is more than likely named after the old bridge over the river
Verdugo, combined with its thermal springs (''caldas'' originates from the Latin word ''calidae'' or ''hot'' in English).
Location
Ponte Caldelas is bounded to the north by the municipality of
Cotobade, to the south by
Fornelos de Montes and
Soutomaior, to east by
A Lama and to the west by the municipality of
Pontevedra
Pontevedra (, ) is a city in the autonomous community of Galicia (Spain), Galicia, in northwestern Spain. It is the capital of both the ''Pontevedra (comarca), Comarca'' and Province of Pontevedra, and the capital of the Rías Baixas. It is als ...
.
Parishes
Ponte Caldelas has nine parishes:
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Anceu
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Barbudo
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Caritel
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Forzáns
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A Insua
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Ponte Caldelas
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Taboadelo
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Tourón
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Xustáns
History
In 1126 King Alfonso VII was granted the Loyalty title. On the other hand, says legend, the famous
Queen Lupa, who persecuted the disciples of the apostle Santiago, was a native of this town and resided here.
Later in the nineteenth century it was accorded the status of a ''Villa''.
These lands were property of the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. Gelmírez granted Ponte Caldelas privileges and franchises. In the past Ponte Caldelas belonged half to Tuy and half to the former province of Santiago.
References
Municipalities in the Province of Pontevedra
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