Castropol

Castropol occupies a small promontory overlooking the estuary of the Eo, opposite the coast of Galicia. Its medieval stronghold, the Castillo Fiel, served as both a fortress and a residence of the bishop. Repairs to the castle and its keep began in 1526, but in 1587 a disastrous fire swept through the town and destroyed most of its houses. Castropol was rebuilt in the following centuries, with noble residences taking prominent places among its streets.