{"id":12196,"date":"2024-02-18T16:57:03","date_gmt":"2024-02-18T15:57:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/?page_id=12196"},"modified":"2025-06-17T23:18:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T21:18:58","slug":"gonzar","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/lugo-province\/gonzar\/","title":{"rendered":"Gonzar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-geodirectory-geodir-widget-map\"><div class=\"geodir-wgt-map bsui sdel-ab7af8b7\" ><!--START geodir-map-wrap-->\n<div class=\"geodir-map-wrap geodir-directory-map-wrap 100 425px overflow-hidden\">\n\t<div id=\"catcher_gd_map_canvas_directory\"><\/div>\n\t<!--START stick_trigger_container-->\n\t<div class=\"stick_trigger_container bsui\">\n\t\t<div class=\"trigger_sticky triggeroff_sticky mt-n5 btn btn-secondary me-n2 me-n2 c-pointer\" style=\"display: none;\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-map-marked-alt\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!--end of stick trigger container-->\n\t\t<div class=\"geodir_map_container gd_map_canvas_directory bsui position-relative mw-100\"\n\t\t     id=\"sticky_map_gd_map_canvas_directory\"\n\t\t     style=\"width:100%;min-height:425px;\">\n\t\t\t<!--END map_background-->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"map_background\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"top_banner_section_in clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gd_map_canvas_directory_TopLeft TopLeft position-absolute bg-white text-muted rounded-sm rounded-1 shadow-sm m-2 px-1 py-1 h5 c-pointer\" style=\"z-index: 3;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"triggermap\" id=\"gd_map_canvas_directory_triggermap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-expand-arrows-alt fa-fw fa-width-fixed\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-compress-arrows-alt fa-fw fa-width-fixed d-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gd_map_canvas_directory_TopRight TopRight\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"gd_map_canvas_directory_wrapper\" class=\"main_map_wrapper\" style=\"height:425px;width:100%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"iprelative position-relative\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"gd_map_canvas_directory\" class=\"geodir-map-canvas\" data-map-type=\"directory\" data-map-canvas=\"gd_map_canvas_directory\" style=\"height:425px;width:100%;z-index: 0;\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"gd_map_canvas_directory_loading_div\" class=\"loading_div overlay overlay-black position-absolute row m-0\" style=\"height:425px;width:100%;top:0;z-index: 2;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spinner-border mx-auto align-self-center text-white\" role=\"status\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"visually-hidden\">Loading&#8230;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"gd_map_canvas_directory_map_nofound\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t     class=\"advmap_nofound position-absolute row m-0 z-index-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t     style=\"display:none;transform: translate(-50%, -50%);top:50%;left:50%;opacity: .85;pointer-events: none;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"alert alert-info text-center mx-auto align-self-center shadow-lg mb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='h3 alert-heading'>No Records Found<\/div><p> Sorry, no records were found. 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class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Gonzar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The village of <strong>Gonzar<\/strong> is located in the parish of San Mamede de Gonzar, in the municipality of <strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/lugo-province\/portomarin\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"12192\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portomar\u00edn<\/a><\/strong><\/strong>, within the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/lugo-province\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"6065\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Provincia de Lugo<\/a><\/strong>, Galicia. Situated at an altitude of around 600 metres above sea level, this small village represents one of the most authentic points on the <strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"86\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Camino Frances<\/a><\/strong><\/strong>, on the stretch linking <strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/lugo-province\/portomarin\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"12192\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portomar\u00edn<\/a><\/strong><\/strong> with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/lugo-province\/palas-de-rei\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"12239\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Palas de Rei<\/a><\/strong>. <strong>Gonzar<\/strong> lies in the heart of the A Ulloa district, an area of rolling landscapes, green pastures and rural quiet, ideal for pilgrims to rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Accommodation in Gonzar<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-geodirectory-geodir-widget-listings\"><div class=\"geodir-listings bsui sdel-08579c2f\" >\t\t<div id=\"geodir_6a9ee19c53c79\" class=\"geodir_locations geodir_location_listing\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t mb-3\t\t position-relative\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"row row-cols-1 row-cols-sm-2 geodir-category-list-view geodir-widget-posts geodir-gridview row-cols-md-2\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\"col mb-4 geodir-post post-14551 gd_place type-gd_place status-publish has-post-thumbnail gd-post-pkg-1\" data-post-id=\"14551\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card h-100 p-0 m-0 mw-100  \">\n\t<div class=\"card p-0 mw-100 h-100 \"><div class=\"card-img-top overflow-hidden position-relative  \"><span class=\"bsui gd-badge-meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/lo\/categoria\/albergue\/\" class=\"gd-badge border-0 badge ab-bottom-left ms-1\"  data-id=\"14551\"  data-badge=\"default_category\"  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border-0\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/Albergue-de-la-Xunta-de-Galicia-en-Gonzar-Camino-de-Santiago-Frances-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/Albergue-de-la-Xunta-de-Galicia-en-Gonzar-Camino-de-Santiago-Frances-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/Albergue-de-la-Xunta-de-Galicia-en-Gonzar-Camino-de-Santiago-Frances-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/Albergue-de-la-Xunta-de-Galicia-en-Gonzar-Camino-de-Santiago-Frances.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><i class=\"fas fa-link w-auto h-auto\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"card-body p-2  \"><div class=\"row justify-content-center gv-hide-3 gv-hide-0\"><div class=\"col col-4 text-center tofront \"><a href=\"https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/author\/caminodesantiagofrances-com\/\" title=\"caminodesantiagofrances-com\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-height:75px;\" class=\"rounded-circle shadow border border-white border-width-4 p-0 mw-100 mt-n5 bg-white\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/03aa5dc32308904f80a38258afc0335b43d4b2bec3418626e4f8712b71c3b93e?s=96&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\" alt=\"Author Image\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"geodir-post-title bsui sdel-caa60b10\" ><h3 class=\"geodir-entry-title  h5 \"><a href=\"https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/lo\/albergue-de-la-xunta-de-galicia-en-gonzar\/\" class=\"\" title=\"View: Albergue de la Xunta de Galicia en Gonzar\">Albergue de la Xunta de Galicia en Gonzar<\/a><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"geodir-post-content-container bsui sdel-1e477937\" ><div class=\"geodir_post_meta  text-justify pb-1 position-relative geodir-field-post_content\" >Albergue de Peregrinos de la Xunta de Galicia en Gonzar El Albergue de Peregrinos de la Xunta de Galicia en<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"card-footer p-2  \"><div class='d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center flex-wrap'><div><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Gonzar and the Camino Frances<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most notable aspects of Gonzar is its importance within the <strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"86\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Camino Frances<\/a><\/strong><\/strong>. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/peregrinos\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5880\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">peregrinos<\/a><\/strong> find in this village a resting point before continuing their journey towards <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/lugo-province\/palas-de-rei\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"12239\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Palas de Rei<\/a><\/strong>. Today, there are hostels and services aimed at travellers passing through this historic route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">What to see in Gonzar?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-geodirectory-geodir-widget-listings\"><div class=\"geodir-listings bsui sdel-2658546b\" >\t\t<div id=\"geodir_6a9ee19c58d27\" class=\"geodir_locations geodir_location_listing\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t mb-3\t\t position-relative\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"row row-cols-1 row-cols-sm-2 geodir-category-list-view geodir-widget-posts geodir-gridview row-cols-md-2\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\"col mb-4 geodir-post post-15706 gd_place type-gd_place status-publish has-post-thumbnail gd-post-pkg-1\" data-post-id=\"15706\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card h-100 p-0 m-0 mw-100  \">\n\t<div class=\"card p-0 mw-100 h-100 \"><div class=\"card-img-top overflow-hidden position-relative  \"><span class=\"bsui gd-badge-meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/lo\/categoria\/iglesia\/\" 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geodir-field-post_content\" >Igrexa de Santa Mar\u00eda de Gonzar La Iglesia de Santa Mar\u00eda de Gonzar se encuentra en la peque\u00f1a aldea de<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"card-footer p-2  \"><div class='d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center flex-wrap'><div><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Services for pilgrims in Gonzar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Gonzar<\/strong> has <strong>private hostels and rural houses<\/strong>, as well as a bar-restaurant offering a pilgrim&#8217;s menu, breakfasts and home-style meals made with local ingredients. It is also possible to have your pilgrim credential stamped, making Gonzar a practical stop within the day&#8217;s stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many walkers choose to spend the night in Gonzar to avoid crowds in larger towns. The peaceful surroundings, starry skies and the crowing of roosters at dawn offer a genuine taste of rural Galician life on the Camino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Between Gonzar and Castromaior<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A short distance from Gonzar lies <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/lugo-province\/castromaior\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"12200\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Castromaior<\/a><\/strong>, famous for its pre-Roman hillfort, one of the most important archaeological sites in the province of Lugo. This ancient Celtic settlement, excavated and turned into a museum site, offers an open window onto the Gallaecian past. Many pilgrims take a short detour from Gonzar to visit this historic site before continuing towards <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/lugo-province\/o-hospital\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"12204\">Hospital da Cruz<\/a><\/strong> and <strong>Ventas de Nar\u00f3n<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This stretch of the Camino de Santiago is steeped in living history, where every village adds a page to the age-old book of pilgrimage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Location and Geography of Gonzar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Gonzar<\/strong> is located in the autonomous community of Galicia, within the province of Lugo and the municipality of Portomar\u00edn. Its exact geographical position is 42\u00b049\u203231\u2033N 7\u00b041\u203246\u2033W, with an average altitude of 540 metres above sea level. This spot forms part of a region characterised by its rolling terrain and oceanic climate, with cold winters and mild summers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Territorial Division<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Santa Mar\u00eda de Gonzar is made up of three population centres:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Gonzar<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Toxib\u00f3<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A Ferrer\u00eda<\/strong> (currently uninhabited)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Population Trends in Gonzar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the past 20 years, the population of Gonzar has steadily declined, reflecting the general trend in rural Galician areas. In 2020, the parish had just 39 inhabitants, according to figures from the National Statistics Institute (INE).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">History and Heritage of Gonzar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gonzar has a history deeply linked to the Camino de Santiago. For centuries, this village has been a key waypoint for pilgrims walking the French Route on their way to the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/lo\/catedral-de-santiago\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"gd_place\" data-id=\"12591\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Catedral de Santiago<\/a><\/strong> in the city of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/caminodesantiagofrances.com\/en\/a-coruna-province\/santiago-de-compostela\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"12306\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Santiago de Compostela<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Church of Santa Mar\u00eda de Gonzar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The parish&#8217;s main architectural landmark is the church of Santa Mar\u00eda, a Romanesque-origin building that has been restored over the centuries. Its plain fa\u00e7ade and stone walls bear witness to the medieval past of the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Economy and Traditional Activities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gonzar&#8217;s economy is based on farming and livestock, although in recent years tourism linked to the Camino de Santiago has grown greatly in importance. Visitors can enjoy traditional Galician cuisine, with dishes such as caldo gallego, pulpo \u00e1 feira and meat or fish empanadas standing out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Culture and Traditions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The parish&#8217;s festivities centre on religious celebrations, the most important being the <strong>feast of Santa Mar\u00eda<\/strong>, marked with a solemn Mass, processions and community events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Gonzar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Santa Mar\u00eda de Gonzar is a parish with a significant historical and cultural legacy. Its role on the Camino de Santiago, its architectural heritage and its traditions make it an essential destination for those wishing to experience rural Galicia in its purest form. Despite its small population, Gonzar remains a landmark in the province of Lugo and a place of welcome for pilgrims and visitors from all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Coordinates<\/th><td colspan=\"2\">42\u00b049\u203231\u2033N&nbsp;7\u00b041\u203246\u2033W<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Entity<\/th><td colspan=\"2\">Parish of Galicia<br>Village<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>&nbsp;Country<\/th><td colspan=\"2\">Spain<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Autonomous community<\/th><td colspan=\"2\">Galicia<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Province<\/th><td colspan=\"2\">Lugo<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Comarca<\/th><td colspan=\"2\">Lugo<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Municipality<\/th><td colspan=\"2\">Puertomar\u00edn<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Population centres<\/th><td colspan=\"2\">3<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Elevation<\/th><td colspan=\"2\">&nbsp;540&nbsp;m a.s.l.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Population&nbsp;(2020)<\/th><td colspan=\"2\">&nbsp;39<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Postal code<\/th><td colspan=\"2\">27188\u200b<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gonzar The village of Gonzar is located in the parish of San Mamede de Gonzar, in the municipality of Portomar\u00edn, within the Provincia de Lugo, Galicia. 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