A Pastoriza

43°18′1.49″N 7°21′4.42″W / 43.3004139°N 7.3512278°W / 43.3004139; -7.3512278

Country SpainAutonomous community GaliciaProvinceLugoComarcaTerra CháGovernment • AlcaldePrimitivo Iglesias Sierra (PSdeG)Population • Total3,056Demonym(s)pastoricense, pastoricego, -aTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeWebsiteOfficial website

A Pastoriza is a municipality in the province of Lugo, in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Terra Chá. It has a population of 3,911 (Spanish 2003 Census) and an area of 175 km². The most important river in Galicia and one of the most plentiful rivers of Spain begins here, the Miño River.

Parishes

• A Aguarda (San Martiño)
• Álvare (Santa María)
• Baltar (San Pedro Fiz)
• Bretoña (Santa María)
• Cadavedo (San Bartolomeu)

Monuments

The artistic heritage of A Pastoriza is noted for its many stone crosses, chapels and churches that make up the rural municipality. The Temple of Breton is considered the cradle of the diocese of Mondoñedo-Ferrol because it was the ancient Britoniensis episcopal until the eighth century. Several authors defend the existence of a British Christian society in this area. It is believed that it was they who founded a Breton bishopric, Britonia.