Vilasobroso is a small village in the southwest of
Galicia,
Spain
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, national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
, i ...
. It is both an ecclesiastical
parish
A parish is a territorial entity in many Christian denominations, constituting a division within a diocese. A parish is under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of a priest, often termed a parish priest, who might be assisted by one or m ...
within the municipality of
Mondariz
Mondariz is a town and municipality in the province of Pontevedra, autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It has a population of 4,440 inhabitants.
Geography
Parishes
The municipality of Mondariz is formed by 12 ''parroquias'' (civil parishes) ...
, known as San Martiño de Vilasobroso, and an administrative
lesser local entity. As an lesser local entity it is only one of nine administrative divisions directly below a
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
in the whole of
Galicia. According to the 2008 census the village has a population 367 (173 men and 194 women).
Twin towns
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Sobrosa (2013)
Notable people
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Alejo Carrera Muñoz, journalist and restorer of the castle (1893—1967)
See also
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Sobroso Castle
Sobroso Castle ( es, Castillo de Sobroso, glg, Castelo de Sobroso) is a medieval castle in the village of Vilasobroso in Galicia, Spain.
Location
The castle is located in Vilasobroso, a village in the municipality of Mondariz, belonging to th ...
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Marquessate of Sobroso
External links
San Martiño de Vilasobrosoat Turgalicia.es
Churches in Galicia (Spain)
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