Fornelos de Montes town hall

Fornelos de Montes Town Hall sits in A Igrexa, the seat village of this small rural municipality in Pontevedra province, Galicia.

Where exactly is the town hall?

The building, known locally as the Casa do Concello, stands at Praza da Igrexa 1, right at the heart of A Igrexa — the village that serves as the administrative capital of the municipality of Fornelos de Montes. The municipality belongs to the Vigo comarca, within Pontevedra province, in the Galicia autonomous community in northwestern Spain. This is the administrative hub for the whole area, where the mayor, currently Emiliano Lage Rodríguez, and the municipal staff handle local business for residents of the surrounding parishes.

The village name A Igrexa (Galician for "the church") reflects how it grew up around the parish church, and the town hall stands right next to it — a layout typical of small Galician municipalities, where the administrative and religious centres of a village sit side by side.

How do you get there?

Fornelos de Montes lies about 36 km northwest of Vigo, making it the closest major city and the natural starting point for anyone driving in or arriving by regional bus. Santiago de Compostela is considerably further, roughly 87 km to the south, worth factoring in if you're planning a longer Galician road trip. The municipality itself is rural and hilly, so the final stretch runs along local roads through rolling countryside — part of the appeal, as the scenery shifts with every bend.

It's worth entering the building's coordinates (42.3409, -8.4526) into your navigation app ahead of time, since signage around A Igrexa tends to be modest, as is common in smaller Galician villages.

What can you do or see at the town hall?

The Casa do Concello is a purely administrative building — home to the municipal offices where residents and visitors alike can get information about the municipality, registry matters, or local events. For a visitor exploring Fornelos de Montes, the building works as a natural landmark in the centre of A Igrexa, a good starting point for a walk toward the parish church or the surrounding hills.

Tucked into the hilly part of the Vigo comarca, the municipality draws more hikers and lovers of quiet rural Galician landscapes than crowds of tourists — a spot for travellers after an authentic, uncrowded corner of the region.

When is the best time to visit?

Given the hilly terrain and rural character of the area, spring and autumn offer the most comfortable conditions, with mild temperatures and green scenery, avoiding the summer heat that can build up further inland in Galicia. In summer, expect somewhat busier roads coming in from Vigo; in autumn and winter, the weather turns more unpredictable and damp, as is typical for this part of Spain.

Frequently asked questions

Where exactly is Fornelos de Montes town hall located? At Praza da Igrexa 1, in the village of A Igrexa, the seat of the municipality of Fornelos de Montes in Pontevedra province.

How can I contact the municipal office? By phone at 986 768 409 or 986 768 411, or by email at oficinas@fornelos.com.

How far is Fornelos de Montes from Vigo? About 36 km by road, to the northwest of Vigo.

Is there anything else to see near the town hall? Yes — the parish church that gave the village its name stands right next to it, and from there you can easily set off on foot into the surrounding hills of the Vigo comarca.