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Pazo de Rubianes
The landscaping of the Pazo de Rubianes began at the end of the 17th century with a gardening project that encompasses the surroundings closest to the palace and the area known as the frog pond. It was throughout the eighteenth century when the most important actions were carried out in relation to the ordering of crops and the increase of landscaped areas.
Pazo de Rubianes
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Pazo de Rubianes
General information
Some highlights about Pazo de Rubianes, in Vilagarcía de Arousa, Pontevedra, Galicia (Spain)
Awards
Garden of International Excellence awarded by the International Camellia Society
Type of historic garden
Private residences
Size
70.000 m2
Location
Rúa Pazo, 7, 36619 Vilagarcía de Arousa
Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain
Coordinates: 42.57830, -8.73253
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Timetables
Check: pazoderubianes.com/visitas
Tickets
Check: pazoderubianes.com/visitas
Contact information
Web: pazoderubianes.com
Email: info@pazoderubianes.com
Phone: 0034 986 510 534, 0034 619 261 847
Pazo de Rubianes
Natural environment
The Pazo de Rubianes is located in the heart of the Salnés region, located in the Rias Baixas, which are ancient river valleys flooded millions of years ago, it stands out for the goodness of its climate and for the variety of landscapes and natural spaces where, the vineyards, the forest, the rivers and the sea make up a unique and well differentiated habitat with its particular characteristics.
The National Maritime-Terrestrial Park of the Atlantic Islands of Galicia is the most important natural resource in the area and the Islands of Cortegada and Sálvora are true sanctuaries and refuges for flora and fauna, mainly seabirds. Natural parks, protected areas and important wetlands make the Rías Baixas a natural paradise.
Pazo de Rubianes
Historical background
A 12th century fortress tower, belonging to the Caamano family, is the origin of the Pazo de Rubianes. Mr. García Caamaño built his residence on the Rubianes estate at the beginning of the 15th century, as can be read in the stone above the entrance arch. "This house was built by D. García Caamaño in the year 1,411". Years later, in March 1441, Mr. García Caamaño founded the Villa de García today known as Vilagarcía de Arousa.
The Chapel was built by D. Josepe Caamaño y Mendoza Lord of the House of Rubianes in 1598, dedicated to Saint Joseph. Inside we can see a unique altarpiece from the 16th century and various images from the time.
Frenchified appearance
In the 18th century, the Lord of the House of Rubianes, Mr. Jacobo Ozores, was exiled to France by King Carlos IV. Upon his return, the property is very deteriorated and he decides to rebuild it, for which he will have the services of a French architect who would give the current Frenchified appearance to the Pazo that we know today, which is more reminiscent of a French Chateau than a Galician Pazo.
The winery, stables and stables from the XV century are the oldest buildings that are preserved in their original state.
Pazo de Rubianes
Description
The landscaping of the Pazo de Rubianes began at the end of the 17th century with a gardening project that encompasses the surroundings closest to the palace and the area known as the frog pond. It was throughout the eighteenth century when the most important actions were carried out in relation to the ordering of crops and the increase of landscaped areas.
Plant monuments
The passion for gardening was transmitted from father to son and throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, new gardening projects followed one another with the introduction of species that today have become authentic plant monuments: magnolias, calocedrons, cryptomeries, eucalyptus trees, camphors, ash trees, araucarias, oaks, cork oaks, camellias and many other species that today populate the Pazo de Rubianes botanical park and count the years by the hundreds.
Without a doubt, the Pazo de Rubianes garden is a camellia garden, a winter garden… A season in which the more than eight hundred varieties of flowering camellias shine, making this garden a unique setting in Europe.
Devotion to camellia
The recent history of the Pazo de Rubianes garden has two protagonists: Ms. Dolores Urcola Zuloaga and Ms. Paloma Rey Fernández-Latorre. Dña. Dolores "La Marquesa" has lived on the farm for almost 80 years and is responsible for the conservation of the garden for much of the 20th century. A great Amazon and botanical lover with a devotion to camellia, she is an example of love and sacrifice for this centenary garden.
Dña. Paloma, current Lady of Rubianes and Marquesa de Aranda, widow of Don Gonzalo Ozores de Urcola, is today the soul of the estate. She is a model of commitment and responsibility with the heritage that she has had to care for and safeguard.
Reference in Galicia
They are more than 30 years and to which she counts working for the conservation and recovery of the property together with her husband Don Gonzalo. She is the protagonist of the recovery of the estate after the terrible fires of 2006. Her devotion to the historic garden and her love for this heritage have made the property an example and reference in Galicia in the botanical, architectural and viticulture.
Pazo de Rubianes
Chronology
- 12th century
The origin of the Pazo de Rubianes can be found in a 12th century fortified tower, belonging to the Caamaño family. - 15th century
At the beginning of the 15th century, Mr. García Caamaño built his residence in the Rubianes estate, years later he founded the Villa de García, today known as Vilagarcía de Arousa. In 1598, the chapel dedicated to San José (Saint Joseph) was built by Mr. Josepe Caamaño y Mendoza, Lord of the House of Rubianes, where we can contemplate a singular altarpiece from the XVI century and several images from this period. - 18th century
In the 18th century, the lord of the house of Rubianes, Mr. Jacobo Ozores, was exiled to France by King Carlos IV. On his return, he found the property in a very degraded state and decided to rebuild it, for which he enlisted the services of a French architect who would give the current French look to the Pazo that we know today, which think more of a French castle than of a Galician Pazo. - 21th century
The Pazo de Rubianes estate, with an area of around 70 hectares, is today a point of reference in the world of camellia and Rías Baixas wine. Located in the region of Salnés, in the Ría de Arousa, the property has carried out over the last decades important works of recovery of the constructions, the historic garden as well as the planting and the start of the wine exploitation.