Ponte Caldelas

Summary

Ponte Caldelas is a municipality in the province of Pontevedra, in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Pontevedra. It takes its name from an ancient bridge over the Río Caldelas.

Ponte Caldelas
Municipality
Official seal of Ponte Caldelas
Ponte Caldelas is located in Spain
Ponte Caldelas
Ponte Caldelas
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 42°23′N 8°30′W / 42.383°N 8.500°W / 42.383; -8.500
Country Spain
Autonomous community Galicia
ProvincePontevedra
ComarcaPontevedra
Government
 • MayorPerfecto Rodríguez Muíños
Area
 • Total87 km2 (33.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total5,491
 • Density65.9/km2 (170.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CET)
Websitehttp://www.pontecaldelas.net

Etymology edit

The town is more than likely named after the old bridge over the river Verdugo, combined with its thermal springs (caldas originates from the Latin word calidae or hot in English).

Location edit

Ponte Caldelas is bounded to the north by the municipality of Cotobade, to the south by Fornelos de Montes and Soutomaior, to east by A Lama and to the west by the municipality of Pontevedra.

Parishes edit

Ponte Caldelas has nine parishes:

  • Anceu
  • Barbudo
  • Caritel
  • Forzáns
  • A Insua
  • Ponte Caldelas
  • Taboadelo
  • Tourón
  • Xustáns

History edit

In 1126 King Alfonso VII was granted the Loyalty title. On the other hand, says legend, the famous Queen Lupa, who persecuted the disciples of the apostle Santiago, was a native of this town and resided here.[2] Later in the nineteenth century it was accorded the status of a Villa.

These lands were property of the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. Gelmírez granted Ponte Caldelas privileges and franchises. In the past Ponte Caldelas belonged half to Tuy and half to the former province of Santiago.

References edit

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ "The Jacobean Legend of Queen Lupa". TranslatioMedia. Retrieved 2023-03-26.