ESC: “Lousame European volunteer project 2025”

The Municipality of Lousame, despite being one of the largest in the surrounding area, is one of the least known. This is why this website has been created as a window to open up our landscapes, the wide panoramas we have from our mountains, the villages, and the natural scenery of our rivers to the world.
On this portal, we begin by introducing visitors to Lousame with maps, photos, and a description of the geography and history. We also showcase, through explanatory texts and a lot of images, everything related to our cultural, historical, and natural heritage; the notable figures who lived in Lousame, such as Diego Antonio Cernadas de Castro, "The Priest of Fruíme." We also highlight the significance that the Monastery of San Xusto de Toxosoutos had throughout much of the Middle Ages, and more recently, the economic importance of the numerous paper mills and the San Fins Mines. Additionally, we include a practical tourist guide through the seven parishes, including the hiking trail of the Vilacoba and San Xusto rivers.
Equally important is the information about activities in the Municipality that can be accessed by users, or the synergy we aim to establish through the website.
www.concellodelousame.gal
The construction of this site is a great challenge for a municipality with a small population and a rural, dispersed habitat. We present Lousame as a place in full transformation, improving road infrastructure, sanitation, and enhancing the quality of life for residents through the construction of recreational spaces in villages and the organization of more cultural and sports activities.
Because we firmly believe it is worth discovering our Municipality, we hope that this new door we open will be the first step in discovering this hidden gem between two rias.