Torbeo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Torbeo
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Church of Santa Maria of the XII century
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Location of Torbeo
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 Torbeo
Location in Province of Lugo
Torbeo
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Galicia |
| Province | Lugo |
| Comarca | Quiroga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,620 km2 (630 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 645 m (2,116 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 82 |
| • Density | 0.0506/km2 (0.1311/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Torbeano, na |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code |
27317
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| Dialing code | 982 |
Torbeo is a small area (called a parish) in Galicia, Spain. It's part of the Ribas de Sil municipality. In 2019, about 82 people lived there, spread across 12 small villages. Torbeo is located on a hillside, south of the River Sil, in a beautiful region known as Ribeira Sacra.
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Exploring Torbeo's Nature
The villages in Torbeo are surrounded by very old and beautiful chestnut forests. The parish has about 481 hectares of nearby hills. Its total area is 1620 hectares.
In a place called A Cubela, you can find a spectacular and well-known bend in the river. This bend is called the meander of A Cubela.
Where is Torbeo Located?
Torbeo is located in a central spot, with several other towns and areas nearby:
Villages and Neighborhoods
Torbeo is made up of several small communities. These include:
- Los Vilares
- Moreiras de Abaixo
- Moreiras de Medio
- Moreiras de Arriba
- San Lourenzo
- A Ventosa
- Torbeo
The main town of Torbeo also has its own neighborhoods:
- O Barrio
- Campos
- O Carballiño
- Lama de Paio
- O Outeiro
- Pacios
- Paredes
- San Martiño
Other villages in the parish are:
- A Cubela
- Filgueiro
- As Cortes
- As Pozas
- As Fontes
A Look at Torbeo's Past
In 1828, a historian named Sebastián de Miñano wrote about Torbeo. He described it as a large and rich area with an abbey (a type of monastery) called Santa Maria de Torveo. He noted it was on a high slope with many chestnut trees.
Long ago, Torbeo was its own town council. In 1827, it had 1030 people living there. Records from 1785 show Torbeo as a special area with both church and noble landowners.
There was an important monastery in Torbeo from the 1100s to the 1500s. A famous person named Vasco Pérez de Quiroga, born in 1135, was buried there. His tombstone said he was a good and generous person.
In 1555, a saying about Torbeo was written down: "When you go to Torbeo, bring your own bread." This might mean it was a remote place. The abbey in Torbeo had many people living under its rule during the time of King Philip II.
Another well-known person from Torbeo was Filomena Arias, also called "The Witch or Wise of Torbeo." She was famous for her healing and fortune-telling abilities in Galicia during the late 1800s and early 1900s. People came from far away to seek her help. Her stories are even mentioned in books by famous authors.
Important Places to See
The most famous building in Torbeo is the Santa María church. It was built in the 1100s in the Romanesque style. Experts have called it one of the best examples of rural Romanesque architecture in Galicia.
Another special building is the Pazo da Casa Nova. A "pazo" is a traditional Galician manor house.
And, as mentioned before, don't forget the amazing meander of A Cubela in the village of A Cubela.
Images for kids
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Church of Santa Maria of the XII century
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Town Center
See also
In Spanish: Torbeo para niños
