Rairiz de Veiga

Situation in Ourense in Galicia

Rairiz de Veiga is a municipality in Ourense (province) in the Galicia region of north-west Spain. It is located in the centre of the province towards the south-west.

A same-sex marriage between two men, Pedro Dias and Muño Vandilas, occurred on 16 April 1061 in Rairiz de Veiga. They were married by a priest at a small chapel. The historic documents about the church wedding were found at Monastery of San Salvador de Celanova.[1]

References

  1. ↑ M.J.A. "El primer matrimonio homosexual de Galicia se ofició en 1061 en Rairiz de Veiga". Retrieved 27 February 2011.

Coordinates: 42°05′N 7°50′W / 42.083°N 7.833°W / 42.083; -7.833

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