Vilasobroso is a small village in the southwest of
Galicia,
Spain
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. It is both an ecclesiastical
parish
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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 a lesser local entity it is only one of nine administrative divisions directly below a
municipality
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The term ''municipality' ...
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
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, journalist and restorer of the castle (1893—1967)
See also
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Sobroso Castle
Sobroso Castle (, ) is a medieval castle in the village of Vilasobroso, Mondariz, Vilasobroso in Galicia (Spain), Galicia, Spain.
Location
The castle is located in Vilasobroso, a village in the municipality of Mondariz, belonging to the ''comarc ...
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Marquessate of Sobroso
External links
San Martiño de Vilasobrosoat Turgalicia.es
Churches in Galicia (Spain)
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