Padornelo (Galicia)

Padornelo is a village on the Way of St. James in Pedrafita do Cebreiro in the Province of Lugo, Galicia, Spain.

for other places called Padornelo, see Padornelo

In the Middle Ages Padornelo had a hostel for pilgrims next to the church of St Mary Magdalene, which is no longer extant. A graveyard now occupies the site.

The dedication of the parish church of San Xoan is reminiscent of the Hospitallers (Knights of St John).

References

Bibliography

Míllan Bravo Lozano, Der Jakobsweg, Editorial Everest S.A. ISBN 84-241-3835-X

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Geographical data (in Spanish)
Population (in Spanish)

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