A 14th-century castle linked to the Irmandiños peasant revolts, remarkably well preserved with its moat and keep. Today it houses an interpretation centre, and each August it hosts the Festival Irmandiño.
The Castelo de Moeche is a 14th-century Gothic Andrade fortress with a striking rock-cut moat (about 5 m wide). It was the setting of the first Irmandiño revolt, in 1431, when the peasants rose against Nuño Freire de Andrade («o Mao», the Bad). A National Monument, it now houses the Interpretation Centre of the Irmandiño Revolts, and each summer the Festival Irmandiño re-enacts its storming.
Practical info
Entry: €2.50 general; €1.50 reduced (over-65s and ages 6–16); free for Moeche residents and under-6s.
Season: Open from April to mid-October. In summer it opens mornings and afternoons (Tuesday to Sunday); closed Mondays. Hours vary by season: confirm before you go.
What it is: It houses the Interpretation Centre of the Irmandiño Revolts. Each August the Festival Irmandiño re-enacts the storming of the castle.
