Modernism Route
Route showcasing the main examples of modernist architecture in Betanzos and their artistic and historical value.
Diana the Huntress Fountain
Monumental fountain inaugurated in 1867, a replica of the Diana of the Louvre and one of Betanzos’ most recognisable urban symbols.
Situada en la Plaza de los Hnos. Garcia Naveira, su inauguración data del año 1867. Es una fiel reproducción de la Diana del Louvre en hierro colado; fue realizada en París en los talleres de la fundición de " Ducel e Hijos" segun un proyecto del ingeniero Pedro Villar. Destaca su pilón poligonal y las dos sirenas que soportan una peana de guirnaldas sobre las que se asienta la escultura de la diosa mitológica.
Diana the Huntress Fountain
Monumental fountain inaugurated in 1867, a replica of the Diana of the Louvre and one of Betanzos’ most recognisable urban symbols.
Bandstand
Neoclassical 18th-century manor house, with an L-shaped floor plan and a large heraldic coat of arms, promoted by Archbishop Sánchez Baamonde.
Casa Núñez
Modernist building by Rafael González Villar combining architecture, commerce and art, now home to the CIEC Foundation.
Jesús García Naveira School
Os Cabildos or San Francisco Schools, built in 1917, a unique example of modernist architecture with Islamic and Baroque references.
Former Municipal Slaughterhouse
Former municipal slaughterhouse from the early 20th century, with distinctive architecture and iron and tile decoration.
Casa da Rega or Villa Flora
Casa da Rega, built in 1922, an outstanding example of Indianos architecture and 20th-century Galician eclecticism.