Frades town hall

Frades town hall (Concello de Frades) is the seat of local government for the small Galician municipality of Frades, in the province of A Coruña, within the comarca of Ordes. The building stands in the village of Cimadevila, at Cimadevila 10, and serves as the main administrative point for residents scattered across 12 parishes and more than a hundred smaller population entities that make up the municipality.

Where is it and how do you get there?

Frades sits in the northwest of Spain, in Galicia, roughly 52 km from A Coruña, the provincial capital. The municipality has no single large town center; its administrative capital is the village of San Mauro, while day-to-day life is spread across many small farming settlements typical of rural Galicia. The town hall is located at coordinates 43.0353, -8.2929, right in the heart of this scattered layout. The easiest way to reach it is by car, driving through the countryside of the Ordes comarca, which links Frades to the wider region, including A Coruña itself.

What will you see there?

The town hall itself is a modest, functional administrative building — the office of the mayor and the point of contact for residents' day-to-day municipal business. The current mayor is Roberto Rey Martínez, of the Partido Popular. The municipality has around 2,246 inhabitants, making it one of the smaller administrative units in the province of A Coruña. For travelers passing through the region, the building works mainly as a landmark and a practical stop for local information; the municipality also runs an electronic office (sede electrónica) accessible online, which allows residents and visitors to handle paperwork without an in-person visit. The town hall can be reached by phone at 981 695 567.

Around the building itself, the landscape is classic inland Galicia — meadows, small farmsteads, and settlements spread across the many parishes, giving a good sense of everyday rural life away from the coastal tourist trail.

When should you visit?

Frades, like most of Galicia, has an oceanic climate with mild temperatures and frequent rain throughout the year, with the countryside at its greenest in spring and early summer. That is a good time to come if you want quiet, green scenery without crowds, since Frades is not a mass-tourism destination — it is more of a stop for those exploring the interior of the A Coruña province and the Ordes comarca off the main routes.

Frequently asked questions

Where exactly is the Frades town hall located? In the village of Cimadevila (Cimadevila 10), in the municipality of Frades, province of A Coruña, Galicia, about 52 km from the city of A Coruña.

What is the administrative capital of the Frades municipality? The municipality's capital is the village of San Mauro, although the municipality as a whole covers 12 parishes and more than 130 smaller population entities.

How many people live in the Frades municipality? According to available data, the municipality has around 2,246 inhabitants.

Can municipal matters be handled without visiting the town hall in person? Yes — the Frades municipality operates an electronic office (sede electrónica) available online, and it can also be reached by phone at 981 695 567.