Cerdedo-Cotobade town hall

The Cerdedo-Cotobade town hall stands in A Chan, in the parish of Carballedo (San Miguel), and serves as the seat of local government for a municipality in the province of Pontevedra, Galicia. It's a useful stop for anyone exploring the inland part of the province — not just a public office, but also the place to pick up practical information before heading further into the municipality.

What is this building?

The building functions as the town hall of Cerdedo-Cotobade, a municipality created on 22 September 2016 through the merger of two previously separate municipalities, Cerdedo and Cotobade. After the merger, the new administrative unit took as its institutional seat the building that had previously served as Cotobade's own town hall. Its location in A Chan, within the Carballedo parish, sits roughly central to the many smaller parishes spread across both former municipalities, which together now form one of the larger administrative areas by size in Pontevedra province.

What will you see there?

The building itself is a straightforward Galician municipal office — no architectural grandeur, but clearly marked as the administrative center of the area. What matters most for visitors is what operates inside it: a tourist information point covering the Cotobade area. This is the place to ask about hiking routes, how to reach smaller villages, or up-to-date details on local attractions, rather than piecing that information together online. It's worth a short stop before continuing into a municipality that stretches across river valleys deep in inland Galicia.

How to get there?

The town hall sits at coordinates 42.4719, -8.4819, in the heart of the Cerdedo-Cotobade municipality, between Pontevedra city and the province's interior. Access is via local roads connecting A Chan to the wider provincial road network — a convenient point to set as a waypoint if you're continuing on toward Carballedo or Cerdedo. The area sees relatively little tourist traffic, so driving here tends to be straightforward year-round.

When should you visit?

The tourist information point operates Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., which is worth building into your schedule — outside those hours, on-site advice won't be available. You can reach the office by phone at 986 76 00 01 or 986 76 01 30. Given the municipality's rural, inland character, spring and autumn tend to offer the most comfortable conditions, with moderate temperatures showing off the rolling hills and valleys typical of Galicia's interior.

Frequently asked questions

Can you handle official municipal business here? Yes, the building in A Chan is the actual seat of the Cerdedo-Cotobade municipal administration, and day-to-day services for residents are handled here.

Is there a tourist information point on site? Yes, the building houses the Cotobade area's tourist information point, open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

When was the Cerdedo-Cotobade municipality created? It was formed on 22 September 2016 through the merger of the former Cerdedo and Cotobade municipalities.

Exactly where is the building located? In A Chan, within the parish of Carballedo (San Miguel), in the province of Pontevedra, Galicia.