Monastery of San Bartolomeu de Rebordáns

Due to the destruction suffered by Tui, King Alfonso V (996-1028) merged the ancient diocese of Tui with that of Santiago, which resulted in the monastery becoming dependent on the latter. Later, the diocese was restored, and in 1071, Infanta Urraca reestablished the bishopric of Tui and provided it with economic support. At that time, the episcopal see was installed in this church, where a council was even held in the year 1118. Originally, a Benedictine community resided in this monastery alongside the canons of the cathedral until, during the episcopacy of Bishop Pelayo (1131-1156), the latter moved to the new cathedral, then under construction.

Once the episcopal status was lost due to the relocation of the see, the monastery entered a period of decline. The canonical community gradually faded, and by 1418, no monks remained. Finally, in 1435, Pope Eugene IV decreed its suppression, and the church became the property of the Tui diocese, serving as a parish church. Only the church of the monastery remains, largely preserving its Romanesque style. The building, originally consisting of three naves, had three rectangular apses. In the 11th century, the central apse was replaced with a semicircular one, and later, the western façade was entirely rebuilt. Several historiated capitals are preserved in the church’s interior.