Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Santa María de Camporramiro

Santa María de Camporramiro is located on the west bank of the river Miño about 3 km from Chantada. According to legend, its name comes from the battle that took place between Ramiro I and the Norman invaders. The battle, which lacks historical documentation, took place on a field, where a church dedicated to Santa María was later erected. The building of Santa María, whose origin, according to legend, dates back to the 9th century, preserves almost all of its Romanesque construction, except the belfry and the sacristy. The walls are made of regular granite ashlars, arranged in horizontal rows. The portal

Santa María de Camporramiro is located on the west bank of the river Miño about 3 km from Chantada. According to legend, its name comes from the battle that took place between Ramiro I and the Norman invaders. The battle, which lacks historical documentation, took place on a field, where a church dedicated to Santa María was later erected. The building of Santa María, whose origin, according to legend, dates back to the 9th century, preserves almost all of its Romanesque construction, except the belfry and the sacristy. The walls are made of regular granite ashlars, arranged in horizontal rows.