Historic quarter

Las Huérfanas

Santiago de Compostela · A Coruña

Las Huérfanas, historic quarter en Santiago de Compostela

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As Orfas ("The Orphans") refers to a group of baroque buildings in Santiago de Compostela, Province of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. Located on a street of the same name in the eastern part of the old town, the complex comprises a convent, a church, and a school, built in the early 17th century to house and educate orphaned girls. The convent is currently home to a Catholic School, named 'Nosa Señora dos Remedios', although it is still commonly known as ‘As Orfas’. The church is open daily, and Masses are held there every day. References

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Facts

What it is Grupo de monumentos

Dedicated to Catholic

Made by Domingo de Andrade

Part of Camiño de Santiago francés na provincia da Coruña

Roof Roof tile

Walls Stone

Also known as Convento das Orfas

Protected as Parte dun sitio do Patrimonio da Humanidade

Elevation here ≈ 265 m · Terrain Tiles

Nearest town Santiago de Compostela, 333 m away

Way of St James Camiño Xabrés, 109 m away

People in the municipality 100,842 (2025) · IGE

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Getting there by bus

Stops on the regional public transport network. A stop being there does not mean a bus runs today: the lines are sorted by how many services they run, and the timetables are on bus.gal ↗.

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