Religious route
A Guarda has three parishes and three churches. In addition, there are chapels distributed throughout the municipality with great devotion, where they celebrate
Chapel of Santa Trega
Located at the top of the mountain, it has great devotion. Over the centuries it was visited by Franciscan monks or sailors from Povoa de Varzim.
The Santa Trega chapel is located on the San Francisco peak. Possibly the nun Egeria, after returning from her pilgrimage to the East, introduced devotion to the Saint among the hermits of Baixo Miño in the Early Middle Ages.The existence of a hermitage is documented as early as the 12th century, were the reforms and extensions of the 16th and 17th centuries, which give it its current appearance. Excavations carried out in 1994 revealed several Visigoth tombs that demonstrate the religiosity of the place.In front of the chapel is the San Francisco Cross dating from the 16th century that remembers the presence of the Franciscan monks in the region with the figure of Saint Francis of Asis on the reverse.
Chapel of A Guía
Built in the 15th century, it has great devotion among sailors. Traditionally, its square was a transit point for merchants heading towards Baiona.
Chapel of San Caetano
Built in the 17th century in the A Cruzada neighborhood to indicate the coast to ships. In 1735 an English ship avoided shipwreck and gave away the current b...
Parish church of the Visitation in Camposancos
In the current square and on the chapel of San Amaro, construction of the current church began in 1816, completed in the mid-19th century.
Chapel of Santa Trega
Located at the top of the mountain, it has great devotion. Over the centuries it was visited by Franciscan monks or sailors from Povoa de Varzim.
Sanctuary of San Roque
Built in a neo-Gothic style in 1914, it replaced the old 17th century chapel. In front of the façade stands an artistic 18th century transept.
Chapel of Las Mercedes
Inaugurated in 1918 and built thanks to donations made to Priest Severino Álvarez Otero in the American countries.
Parish Church of San Lorenzo in Salcidos
Building promoted by the parish priest D. Álvaro, from the Ozores de Sotomayor family, in the 16th century, preserving only the interior structure. In 1760 t...
Pinto Stone Cross and alms box
Between 1746 and 1764, this monumental complex was made, consisting of three elements: the transept, the breastplate and a stele.