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View of FerrolLmbugab (Luius Miguel Bugallo Sánchez) · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ferrol

Coastal city

Ferrol is a city in the province of A Coruña in the autonomous community of Galicia in Spain, located in the Rías Altas, in the vicinity of Strabo's Cape Nerium (modern-day Cape Prior). With a population of 64,358 as of 2024, Ferrol is the 7th-largest city in Galicia. With Eume to the south and Ortegal to the north, Ferrol forms the comarca of Ferrolterra.

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Around a hundred years ago, and earlier, the harbour, with its depth, capacity and overall safety, had few equals in Europe; its entrance was very narrow, commanded by forts, and could even be shut by a boom.

Ferrol has been a major naval shipbuilding centre for most of its history, being the capital of the Spanish Navy's Maritime Department of the North since the time of the early Bourbons. In the 17th century, Ferrol held the largest arsenal in Europe. Today, the city contains several major shipbuilding yards belonging to the state-owned Navantia Group.

Ferrol was the birthplace of the dictator Francisco Franco in 1892. The municipality was officially named after him as "El Ferrol del Caudillo" from September 1938 to December 1982. It was also the birthplace of the founder of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), Pablo Iglesias, in 1850.

Ferrol is one of the starting points of the English Way of the Camino de Santiago. Due to the modern requirement that pilgrims must travel 100 km (approx. 62 mi) by foot in order to be officially recognised, the city is a preferential starting point for those traversing the English Way.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Ferrol
Province
A Coruña
Autonomous community
Galicia
Population (INE 2025)
64,367
Altitude
18 m
Mayor
José Manuel Rey Varela (Partido Popular)
Area (IGN)
84.4 km²
Postcode
15401–15406
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Where to sleep in Ferrol

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    El Arsenal de Ferrol es un arsenal, astillero y base naval de gran importancia para la Armada española, construido con la intención de desarrollar la política naval de Felipe V y su secretario el marqués de la Ensenada.

    Arsenal navalBien de interés cultural

    Arsenal de Ferrol
    Outisnn · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    El castillo de San Felipe es una de las antiguas fortalezas militares de la ría de Ferrol. Se encuentra en la localidad de Ferrol, provincia de La Coruña en España.

    CastilloBien de interés cultural

    Castillo de San Felipe
    Basilio na wikipedia galega · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    La batería de Punta Viñas es un fortín militar costero situado en el lugar de O Pieiro, sobre el cabo Prioriño, en el extremo norte de la ría de Ferrol, (Ferrol, La Coruña).

    Instalación militarBien de interés cultural

    Batería de Viñas
    FirkinCat · CC BY-SA 3.0 es
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    El faro de Cabo Prior se encuentra a 14 km de Ferrol, parroquia de Cobas (La Coruña, Galicia, España).

    Faro

    Faro de Cabo Prior
    Iago Casabiell González · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    El Museo de la Construcción Naval de Ferrol, comandado por la Fundación Exponav, abrió sus puertas al público el 10 de marzo de 2008 en la base naval del Ferrol (La Coruña), España, actualmente, se trata del principal museo marítimo español dedicado a la historia de la construcción naval en el…

    Museo naval

    Museo da Construción Naval
    Oilisab · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    6.

    El faro de Cabo Prioriño o faro de Prioriño Chico es un faro situado en el municipio de Ferrol, en la provincia de La Coruña, Galicia, España. Está gestionado por la autoridad portuaria de Ferrol.

    Faro

    Faro de Cabo Prioriño
    Oilisab · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    El Teatro Jofre es un espacio teatral de titularidad municipal situado en la plaza de Galicia, en el barrio de La Magdalena, de Ferrol, España. Se lo considera uno de los referentes teatrales públicos de Galicia junto al Teatro Rosalía de Castro de La Coruña.

    Teatro

    Teatro Jofre
    Jcfidy · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    El castro de Lobadiz es un yacimiento de un castro costero, situado en punta del Castro en Ferrol, La Coruña (España). Constituye, junto a los de Tralocastro y Vilasanche, uno de los ejemplos más relevantes de esta tipología de yacimientos en el municipio de Ferrol.

    Castro

    Castro de Lobadiz
    Nemigo · CC0
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    El castro de Santa Comba es un yacimiento arqueológico de un castro costero situado en la isla de Santa Comba (Ferrol, España), formada actualmente por tres pequeños islotes, con orientación NO-SE.

    Castro

    Castro de Santa Comba
    Nemigo · CC0
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    10.

    El castro de Tralocastro o castro de Esmelle, es un yacimiento arqueológico, situado en la cima de un monte a unos 123 m de altitud, en la parroquia de Esmelle (Ferrol), España.

    Castro

    Castro de Tralocastro
    Nemigo · CC0
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    11.

    FortalezaBien de interés cultural

    Castillo de San Carlos
    Amador Loureiro · CC BY-SA 2.0
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    12.

    Conjunto de estructuras o edificiosLista indicativa del Patrimonio de la Humanidad

    Patrimonio histórico do Ferrol da Ilustración
    Oilisab at Galician Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    Catedral

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    Museo

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    Museo

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    Museo

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    Museo

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    Museo

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    Museo

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    Museo

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    Iglesia

Monuments from Wikidata; summaries from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their authors.

What to do

7 plans to experience Ferrol on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

1 activity

Hiking: Camino Inglés

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Water

2 activities

Playa de Ponzos

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Playa de Santa Comba

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Guided activities in Ferrol (Civitatis)

Wineries

1 activity

Bodega Almacenes Orense

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Guided activities in Ferrol (Civitatis)

Bike

1 activity

MTB: Mtb Camino Inglés

Cycling routes on Google MapsGuided activities in Ferrol (Civitatis)

Climbing

1 activity

Climbing at Rocódromo da Malata

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Guided activities in Ferrol (Civitatis)

Street market

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Street market

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Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

In and around Ferrol

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

  • SurfingCrest Surfboards · in the village · 5 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsCaranza · in the village · 16 within 20 kmGetting there
  • WineriesBodega Almacenes Orense · in the village · 2 within 15 kmGetting there
  • BeachesPlaya de Caranza · 2 km away · 124 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Horse ridingClub hípico Equo · in the village · 2 within 15 kmGetting there
  • GolfCampo de Golf Campomar · 7.8 km away, in Narón · 4 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Rafting and canyoningUnnamed on the map · 8 km away, in Neda · 2 within 25 kmGetting there
  • Canoeing and kayakingClub Náutico Firrete · 9.4 km away, in Pontedeume · 4 within 20 kmGetting there
  • DivingBuceo Galicia · 18.9 km away, in Coruña (A) · 3 within 20 kmGetting there
  • ClimbingSociedad de Montaña Ártabros · 19.3 km away · 2 within 20 kmGetting there