Dolmen de Dombate
Facts and practical information
The dolmen of Dombate is the monument of Neolithic period located in the parish of Borneiro, in the Galician municipality of Cabana de Bergantiños. This dolmen is catalogued as a collective tomb of corridor and is considered as the "cathedral of megalithism" in Galicia.
Near this site, there are other monuments known as parietal or cave art.
This tumulus was established in the first half of the IV millennium BC and the chamber at the end of the same period. It was used at different times, between 3800 BC and 2700 BC, when it was abandoned.
It should be noted that in the nineteenth century, the Galician historian Manuel Murguía already referred to the dolmen and that in 1885 the poet Eduardo Pondal immortalized it in the poem Queixumes dos Pinos:
Dombate, 1Cabana de Bergantiños 15119 Galicia
Dolmen de Dombate – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Castro de Borneiro.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When is Dolmen de Dombate open?
- Monday 9 am - 2 pm & 3:30 pm - 7 pm
- Tuesday 9 am - 2 pm & 3:30 pm - 7 pm
- Wednesday 9 am - 2 pm & 3:30 pm - 7 pm
- Thursday 9 am - 2 pm & 3:30 pm - 7 pm
- Friday 9 am - 2 pm & 3:30 pm - 7 pm
- Saturday 9 am - 2 pm & 3:30 pm - 7 pm
- Sunday 9 am - 2 pm & 3:30 pm - 7 pm