Ourense · Galicia
Pazos de Arenteiro
- Province
- Ourense
- Declared
- 1973
- Status
- Conjunto Histórico
- Population
- 123
Pazos de Arenteiro is a heritage town in the province of Ourense, Galicia, Spain. It was designated a Conjunto Histórico (Spain's national heritage designation for historic ensembles) in 1973. Population 123 (2011).
A small Galician town in Ourense whose very name reflects its concentration of manor houses, set among rivers, medieval bridges, and a 13th-century church on the edge of Camino country.
Key facts
- Province
- Ourense
- Heritage status
- Conjunto Histórico (declared 1973)
- Population
- 123 (2011)
Heritage & Monuments
The town's name itself points to the unusually high number of traditional Galician manor houses, or pazos, in the area. The medieval Ponte da Cruz spans the Avia river and, though partly in ruins, still gives a clear sense of its former scale. The 13th-century church of San Salvador is another landmark worth seeking out.
The surrounding countryside offers walking routes, and the Pozo dos Fumes on the Arenteiro river is a natural feature locals consider worth the trip.
Regional food & drink
Galicia is known for Pulpo á feira, Empanada gallega and Percebes, among 6 regional specialities.
Traditional food & drink in Galicia →Location
Quick answers
Is Pazos de Arenteiro worth visiting?▾
A small Galician town in Ourense whose very name reflects its concentration of manor houses, set among rivers, medieval bridges, and a 13th-century church on the edge of Camino country.
Why is Pazos de Arenteiro a heritage town?▾
Pazos de Arenteiro is officially designated a Conjunto Histórico, declared in 1973, Spain's national heritage designation for historic ensembles.
What is the traditional food in Galicia?▾
Galicia is known for Pulpo á feira, Empanada gallega, Percebes and Albariño (Rías Baixas). You'll find these regional specialities in and around Pazos de Arenteiro.
How big is Pazos de Arenteiro?▾
Pazos de Arenteiro has a population of about 123 (2011).
What is there to see in Pazos de Arenteiro?▾
The town's name itself points to the unusually high number of traditional Galician manor houses, or pazos, in the area. The medieval Ponte da Cruz spans the Avia river and, though partly in ruins, still gives a clear sense of its former scale.
Which heritage towns are near Pazos de Arenteiro?▾
Nearby heritage towns include Ribadavia, Ourense, Pontevedra and Allariz.
Nearby heritage towns
Once the capital of the Kingdom of Galicia, Ribadavia sits where medieval castle walls, a Jewish quarter declared a national monument, and the wine country of the Ribeiro converge in Ourense province.
A Roman city built on gold and hot springs, its ancient bridge still spanning the Miño after two thousand years, and one of Galicia's most significant stops on the Camino de Santiago.
The provincial capital of Pontevedra, Galicia, carries centuries of medieval trade and pilgrimage in its granite old town, where a baroque sanctuary built on a scallop-shell plan marks the Portuguese Camino de Santiago.
A medieval royal town in Ourense, Galicia, where castle ruins, a kilometre of ancient walls, and a Romanesque church older than nine centuries rise above the river Arnoia.
A fishing village on the Galician coast, just 7 km from Pontevedra, whose old quarter, dense with stone granaries, wayside crosses, and a parish church, is protected as both a Historic Site and a Cultural Interest Site.
A major Atlantic port city in Pontevedra, Galicia, whose ground holds the remains of twenty-six Iron Age hill forts, Roman fish-salting factories, and medieval Romanesque churches, all compressed beneath one of Spain's busiest working harbours.
A hilltop monastery turned parador, a 30-metre keep, a college that earned the name "the Galician Escorial," and a river the Celts once prized for tempering sword steel, Monforte de Lemos is the historic capital of the Ribeira Sacra in Lugo province.
Visiting from a nearby city?
Pazos de Arenteiro makes a great day trip from:
Last updated 4 September 2026.