A bridge with a single arch, parapets, and entirely built of ashlar stone, located in the historic center of the town of Betanzos. Known as the “Puente Viejo de As Cascas,” it is already mentioned in records from the year 1200. In 1809 it was blown up by the British on their way to A Coruña, after which its arch was temporarily replaced with oak beams and planks. In 1839 it was rebuilt in stone, giving it its current appearance. In 1846 a coat of arms bearing the town’s heraldry was added. The bridge is about four metres wide and preserves two western bastions, each with a recessed alcove fitted with seating.
English Way
Betanzos is a key stage of the English Way, offering a historic centre, monumental churches and services for pilgrims.
Old Bridge of As Cascas
Old As Cascas Bridge, cited in the year 1200, rebuilt in the 19th century and preserved as a historic element of the urban area.
Parish Church of San Martín de Tiobre
12th-century Romanesque church with a single nave and rich sculptural decoration on the portal and bell gable.
Church of Our Lady of the Way
Renaissance sanctuary linked to the English Way, associated with Marian legends and the historic care of pilgrims.
Old Bridge
Medieval bridge documented since 1219, with five arches and 59 metres in length, now crossed by pilgrims on the English Way.
Church and Convent of Santo Domingo
Dominican church and convent begun in the 16th century, with a historic cloister and the tower from which the traditional San Roque balloon is launched.
Old Bridge of As Cascas
Old As Cascas Bridge, cited in the year 1200, rebuilt in the 19th century and preserved as a historic element of the urban area.
Parish Church of Santiago de Requián
Baroque church with a single nave, gallery and prominent double bell gable, representative of popular religious architecture in the region.