Neda

Neda is a small municipality in Coruña, located at the bottom of the Ferrol estuary, extending from the banks of the estuary and following the valleys of the Belelle, Xuvia and Castro rivers, until it ascends to the Ancos, Marraxón and Louseira mountains. Although it is mentioned for the first time in documents from the 10th century (‘Nida' in a text from the year 936), it preserves megalithic and castreño remains, which is indicative of the importance of this area since ancient times. Its capital, San Nicolás, has medieval remains and preserves some buildings from the 17th and 18th centuries. We can affirm that, in the Middle Ages, Neda was an important town, in which notable families resided, some of them buried in the parish church.

During those years, Neda was known for its commercial port and its shipyard, where the ship that took part in the reconquest of Algeciras in 1344 was built, which led King Alfonso XI to grant Neda the forums that favoured its economy.

In terms of its natural heritage, we cannot forget the river Belelle, a catalyst to its development in the past. The evolution of the town's society took place on its banks, and its first industries were forged thanks to its waters. Located in O Roxal, the "Fervenza do Río Belelle" is one of the most spectacular and beautiful waterfalls in Galicia. It is a 45-metre waterfall that draws its waters from the river Belelle. At its base there are natural pools. Like almost all Galician rivers, it has a year-round flow, but in winter and autumn it increases considerably, and as such is the best time for viewing.