Ponteceso

Ponteceso is a town located at the beginning of the Ría de Corme and Laxe, in the estuary of the Anllóns River. Its toponym, from the Latin Pontem Caesum (cut bridge) or perhaps from "bridge over the River Zeso" (old name of the River Anllóns), shows the historical importance of its bridge since Roman times, as a connector of both banks of the estuary.

With a vast historical heritage, you can find a lot of prehistoric remains and pre-Roman castreña culture, but Ponteceso is especially known for being the birthplace of the bard Eduardo Pondal, author of the lyrics of the Galician Hymn.

Eduardo Pondal

To know the life and work of Eduardo Pondal is to get closer to the Galician feeling of love for the land. This is the mission of the Eduardo Pondal Foundation, which seeks to honour and exalt the figure of this nineteenth-century poet and Galician culture. In addition, the author's birthplace is still preserved, where you can learn more about the Bard of Bergantiños.

Ethnoludic Museum of Galicia (MELGA)

This museum has the mission to preserve, investigate and spread the traditional games and sports of Galicia, as well as the history of toys. It is a commitment to the recreational past, not only in Galicia, as it contains collections from other parts of Spain and even the world. It features the collection that local researcher Ricardo Pérez y Verdes gathered over 35 years before donating it to this unique museum.

Dunes of A Barra

A set of dunes almost 2000 metres long and 400 metres wide that stretch from the top of Monte Branco to the Alto de As Travesas. It is a key transit point for birds with enormous ornithological importance. A walk to the dunes via the Malecón de Ponteceso Promenade is a pleasant recreational choice, as the landscape is uniquely beautiful.

Natural heritage

Beaches, dunes, streams, mountains... the rich natural heritage of Ponteceso will take you from the noisy bravura of the ocean to the calm of the Anllóns River estuary, where you can still hear the ringing of the bard Pondal's bells alongside the sounds of the diverse winged fauna.