A single-nave church, a 17th-century artwork and chapels with distinctive bell gables give Torno a tangible cultural and historical character. Other landmarks include the Peto de Ãnimas, Ponte Retorta on the Limia and connections to the Roman road. Ecclesiastical architecture and art are thus joined by building styles, a river crossing and historic routes.
Church and Art
The Igrexa de San Salvador do Torno has a single-nave church and a rectangular chancel. The terms refer to different parts of the church interior: the nave and the chancel area. Inside is a depiction of the Virgin and Child from the 17th century. Both the layout and a specifically dated image shape the impression of the church.
The San Ramón festival is also associated with San Salvador de Torno in Torno.
Getting to the Igrexa
Before kilometre 62 of the OU-540, a turn-off to the left leads towards Torno. After 100 metres, a second left-hand turn leads onto a path; the church is about 900 metres from the start of the path. Check local signs before setting off.
Stone Architecture: Peto and Chapels
The Peto de Ãnimas de Torno stands on a small hill and is reached by four steps. Its portal porch is made of granite blocks and supported by pillars with bases. A straight lintel closes the opening horizontally. The description thus conveys both the building’s location and the structure of its porch.
The Capela da Virxe do Pilar is a small chapel with a rectangular nave made of dressed granite blocks. Its single-bay bell gable has a straight lintel and is crowned by a stone cross. The masonry of the Capela de San Xoan Bautista de Xendive is also made of granite blocks; its gabled roof is covered with traditional curved roof tiles. Here, the bell gable has a round-arched opening and a stone cross at its peak. The gables are easy to distinguish: the round-arched opening is the defining feature of the chapel in Xendive, while the Pilar gable is distinguished by its straight lintel.
Routes, Bridge and Lobios
The VÃa XVIII is associated with the parish of Torno (San Salvador). In two separate sections, the Camino Natural VÃa Nova follows the course of the Roman road, but not its exact route. Ponte Retorta, also known as Ponte de Torno, crosses the Limia River at A Herdadiña, within the parish of Torno (San Salvador).
The host municipality of Lobios has a permanent Numismatic Museum. Its collection includes coins from ancient Greece, the Roman Republic, Iberia and the present day. Lobios is one of the six municipalities in which the Baixa Limia-Xurés Natural Park is located. The subject of coins thus offers another cultural and historical perspective alongside the churches, chapels and routes.
For the broader travel overview: Lobios.
