Melide, Spain

Melide, Spain

Melide Spain

Since it was founded in the 10th century, the history of this village has been closely linked with the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, as it is where two separate routes of the Camino de Santiago – the French Way and the Camino Primitivo – come together. In 1320 Melide received from the Archbishop of Santiago, Berenguel de Landoira, the right to build a castle, fortify the village, and levy taxes. In 1467 the “irmandiños” rose up against Archbishop Alonso II Fonseca and began a series of conflicts against his power. During this revolt the village walls and the castle were destroyed. After that, the Catholic Monarchs forbade the construction of any fortress in the village. Over the last few centuries, like many inland Galician villages, Melide has experienced large-scale emigration: first to Cuba and Argentina up until the 1950s, and later to Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and other Spanish cities such as Barcelona, Bilbao and A Coruña. Today, its economy is based on agriculture, meat processing and, more recently, tourism.
Recommended airport
Santiago (SCQ)
Nearby destinations
  • Santiago de Compostela a 43.37 km
  • Lugo a 38.74 km
  • Betanzos a 43.58 km

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