Sandianes

Historia

Sandiás is a municipality of Galicia, Spain, next to Xinzo de Limia in the province of Ourense. Its estimated population is 1,585, distributed among 3 parishes (Couso de Limia, Piñeira de Arcos, Sandiás). Its area is 53 km², a great part of which is drained fields from the Antela lagoon. This is an agricultural area. Potatoes and cereals are the most important crop. Sand extractions are also important for local development.HistoryThe first sign of inhabitants are the remains of lake dwellings in the Antela lagoon. Due to Roman milestone findings, it is known that a Roman road passed through the area; there is also a Roman mansion in the village of Sandiás.In the Middle Ages, its castle witnessed the struggle for the secession of Portugal, fights among the nobles, and peasant riots. Portuguese and Southern Spanish pilgrims went through Sandiás on their way to Santiago de Compostela .