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The charter of Ribas de Sil granted by Alfonso IX

Ribas de Sil, Quiroga, Lugo

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The charter of Ribas de Sil granted by Alfonso IX

Historical milestone · Ribas de Sil, Quiroga, Lugo

Image of Ribas de Sil, not of the place itself.

King Afonso IX (1188-1230) granted a charter to the town, which was thus organized as a council with its own rights. It is the founding document of municipal life in this narrow stretch of the river.

1225

Photo: Estevoaei (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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