Carballo is a

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in the north western region of

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in the

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, in the

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community of Galicia, Spain and seventeenth overall in the country. It belongs to the

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of Bergantiños. The seafood company Calvo is headquartered here.

History

Carballo dates back to 759 AD; the name is actually a Galician word meaning

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, referring to the settlement's surroundings of forest on mountainous terrain. The

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is a short distance to the west side of the town, to the north is the Bay of Biscay or Viscaya and to the east is the

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, with a 1,130 km drive to

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, Barcelona, Spain and 618 km drive east by south east to

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and 846 km drive south to

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. It has a good geographical position that allows you to establish easy communication with the main cities of

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and enjoy the landscape diversity that make up its rivers. This is evident from the Anllóns River and through the natural area of Razo-Baldaio. The

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of Carballo was created in 1836. In 1920, the

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Julio Galan father of ''Julio Galán Gómez'', built the Town Hall used until 1974. In the 1920s and 1930s Carballo was widely modernized, schools were built and spaces opened up. During the 1940s, the

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began a period of growth that reached its peak from 1960 to 1980, and during the last third of the twentieth century saw extensive urban expansion. Carballo was also known since Antiquity for the medicinal properties of its sulfurous waters known as Vellos or Baths, which are still sold commercially today, as evidenced by the remains found in a spa town in the eighteenth century. Their medicinal properties are indicated for nonspecific respiratory diseases as well as the hormonal disorders Hypothyroidism and

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. Later, the

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, during the

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(27BC to 476/1453AC), attracted by the fertility of the land, for the abundance of minerals and for its sulfurous waters, also left their mark. In this sense, the remains of the Villa Termal are the best preserved monument of this period throughout the town, along with the ''Lubiáns Bridge'', high above the river Rosende, between the towns of Carballo and Coristanco.

Historical and Artistic Heritage

Carballo has been inhabited since ancient times, which is evident from its historical and artistic heritage. Thus, the Megalithic era left its mark on the famous dolmen the "Pedra Moura", while the ''Castreña culture'' still substantial forts are preserved and the example of these are, the Castro of Cances (also known as Bico de Castro), Castro Torre Pardiñas (castro of reduced dimensions with a predominantly defensive role), the forts of Guntian and Cotomil (which still retain some of its defense walls), and Castro de Vilela and Nion (noted for its complex structure). In Brañas do Carregal (parish Aldemunde) are the remains of the dolmen of Pedra Moura, belonging to the megalithic culture. There are also numerous Cultura Castreña or

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remains of those who, despite their irregular conservation, we can deduce the high occupation of the territory of this area during the Celtic culture and part of the

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. Studies indicate that the name of the region, ''Bergantiños'', could have originated from the Celtic tribe of the ''Brigantinos''. From Roman times there are very few Archaeological remains. Highlights include the fort of ''Torre Pardiñas'' in Razo, where the

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influence is felt in their defensive scheme, and especially the

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of ''Lubiáns'', which was part of the Roman road per Loca Maritima. The remains are still supposed to date from the

or the 18th century.

Religious Architecture

With regard to

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, the most important building is the Church of Rus, which was built between the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, belongs to the Baroque style, but has in its facade with characteristic features of Neoclassicism. Inside, projecting the image of the Asunción, attributed to Rodeiro, and the imposing parish silver cross a meter high. Interesting are also the churches of Entrecruces, eighteenth century Baroque, and Sofán, eighteenth and nineteenth facade, where a Christ by Ferreiro is preserved. The church of Oza, meanwhile, presents a St. Breixo facade carved in stone, while inside the temple this same crown Baroque altarpiece figure the best preserved in the whole environment. Since the twentieth century churches dating with Baroque altarpieces or Razo, which preserves images of St.

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and St.

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made by the school in

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. From the same period is the church of Bertoia, which can be seen a Gothic Christ and a processional cross from the eighteenth century. On the other hand, the municipality of Carballo today presents numerous remains of popular architecture like the "stone crosses" of Sofán, Ardana, Carballo or the Rus; or "breastplates of souls" (brush) that can be visited in A Brea, Cances on-site or in the parish of Oza. Interesting too are also the

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(Brea, Serantes do Medio or Rodo) and Mills (protrude A Cheda, Fifth and Ponte Rosende). A

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with strong personality is to Rebordelos, belonging to the jurisdiction of Caión throughout the Middle Ages and of modern and independent constitutive council until 1836. There is a mámoa on the road leading to the beach of Pedra do Sal, a Celtic castro Costenla in place, several mansions in Vilar de Peres and the chapel of San Juan with its cruise in Leira. In iglesario of Rebordelos it is known about the presence of the ''Count of Grajal'' and the Convent of San Agustin and the family of ''Rodriguez-Arijón''. The church of San Salvador is located in the town center, with a street that surrounds it. The cruise about 150 meters. Rebordelos parish is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean: Baldaio marshes, Pedra do Sal, beaches A Lapeira, Arnela and Leira, Puerto Loureiro and Pedra Furada, witnessed countless shipwrecks. Several palaces that are still preserved in the village of Carballo are example of these are the ''Palace of Pallas'', the ''Gontade Palace'', and the Palace of ''Vilardefrancos'', Pazo do Souto. While the civil architecture, highlights the nineteenth century building that housed the jail and is now converted into the

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of Bergantinos

Population

The municipality has 31,466 registered inhabitants. It has a density of 167.39 inhabitants per square kilometer.

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Close to Carballo : Beaches, Mountains

Beaches: * Playa (beach) de Baldaio-Laguna, * Playa de Razo, * Playa de Pedra do Sal, Mountains: * Peña Trevinca, , * Peña Ubina, , * Pico Remelende, , * Torre de Cerredo,

Origin of the name

Carballo has many variations in spelling including Carvallo, Carbello, Caballero, Carvalho, due in part to illiteracy in early times. Surnames like Carballo transform in their pronunciation and spelling as they travel across villages, family branches, and countries over the years. In times when literacy was uncommon, names such as Carballo were written down based on their pronunciation, potentially leading to misspellings. Researching these misspellings and alternate spellings of the Carballo name are important in understanding its origins.

Carballo Notables

* ''Alfredo Brañas Menéndez'', born in Carballo in 1859, was a writer and ideologist of Galician Regionalism. * ''Fernando Cabeza Quiles'', born in Ponferrada, (1953), Spanish Polygrapher noted for his work on the

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of Galicia, and in Radio and Press. * Xurxo Borrazás, born in Carballo (1963), is a Galician writer and translator. * Manuel Maria Puga y Parga, born in Santiago de Compostela (1874) - died in A Coruña, September (1918), culinary writer and gastronome, also a lawyer and a politician. Gourmet and political Galician.

Roman Bridges and Influence

File:Puente Lubians.jpg, Roman bridge of Lubians, Carballo

Beaches, Rivers

File:Armados-Razo 1.jpg, Razo beach File:Rio Anllons.Carballo.Galiza.1.jpg, Anllóns River, Carballo

Ports

File:Port La Coruña.JPG, Harbour of A Coruña File:RiaFerrolAsteleiros.jpg, Ferrol Port, Galicia File:Marin Vista Xeral desde monte.jpg, Vista xeral do Concello de Marín, Pontevedra File:Coruña GDFL2005 10.JPG, Centenario dock in the port of La Coruna File:Puerto de La Coruna (Spain).jpg, La Coruna port

Mountains, Capes

File:Pena trevinca.jpg, Mountain Pena Trevinca File:Tres Bispos, Ancares. Cervantes, Galiza.jpg, Tres Bispos, Ancares. Cervantes, Galiza File:Torrecerredo.jpg, Mountain Torre Cerredo File:Ribeira Sacra. Río Sil. Lugo. Galiza.jpg, The Sil River divides the provinces of Lugo and Ourense. File:Cabo Ortegal.jpg, Cape Ortegal Cariño, La Coruna. File:Fisterra.Cabo.Galicia.jpg, Cape Fisterra, Galicia

Celtic Ruins

File:Castro de BaroNa.Galiza.jpg, Castro de Baroña. Galicia, Spain. File:Monumento con Forno 2 retouched.JPG, Baths or sauna at Punta dos Prados hill-fort, Ortigueira, Galicia File:Castro de Viladonga - Panorámica 02.jpg, A romanized castro, at Viladonga, Castro de Rei, Galicia File:Elviña aceso a croa lado oposto.JPG, Castro de Elviña: remnant of a Celtic military structure in A Coruña. File:Dolmen axeitos.JPG, Dolmen Axeitos, known as Stone Moor. Parish of Oleiros Ribeira, A Coruña Galicia. File:Castro en santa trega.jpg, El castro de Santa Trega.

Castles, Palaces

File:Bom Jesus (Braga).jpg, Winter snow in Braga File:San-juan-priorio-asturias.jpg, San Juan Priorio, Asturias File:Oviedo 01.jpg, Oviedo File:Castillo de San Antón 1.jpg, San Antón Castle File:U Laboral Gijon 01.jpg, Laboral, Gijon File:Basílica de Santiago 02.JPG, Church of Santiago, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain

Tourism

File:Estadio de Riazor.A Corunha.Galiza.jpg, Estadio Municipal de Riazor, a multi-purpose stadium in A Coruña, Galicia, File:Alvedro.jpg, Aeropuerto de A Coruña File:Carballo Galicia 006.jpg, Palace of Culture (''Palacio de la Cultura'') File:Casa de las ciencias.jpg, House of Sciences, La Coruña File:Palacio de la opera.jpg, Opera house, La Coruña File:Azcarraga 09015TM.jpg, Plaza de Azcárraga

Cuisine

File:Tarta de Santiago-2010.jpg, Santiago's tart pastry is one of the products of the province. File:Plato con pulpo y pimentón (sin aderezar).jpg, Cooked octopus is very popular File:Tapas Barcelona.jpg, Tapas plate (Fried shrimp, squid and ham) File:RiberioMejillones-La Ría.jpg, Mussels Vinaigrette File:Caldereta.jpg, A seafood stew.

References

External links

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