The hórreo, a cherished symbol of the northwest Iberian Peninsula, embodies both functionality and rustic charm. Whether crafted from wood or stone, its elevated stature on pillars adorned with flat staddle stones is a testament to ingenious design, preventing the intrusion of rodents while allowing crucial ventilation through slits in its walls.

These structures, known by different names across the region, such as "Galician granary" or "espigueiros," carry a cultural weight, reflecting the agricultural traditions of Asturias, Galicia, and Northern Portugal. Beyond their practical purpose, hórreos stand as architectural heirlooms, each telling a silent story of a time-honored connection between man and land.

JavierCR 🇪🇸

August 14, 2025

Hórreos are traditional elements of Galician rural architecture, used to store grain and other foodstuffs. They are usually raised on pillars to prevent moisture and animal access. Although most are made of stone or wood and have neutral colors, some owners paint them in bright colors like blue and white, which can make them stand out in the landscape.

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December 20, 2023

Beautifully designed corn storage. Typical of Galicia.

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JakobusPilger

October 10, 2024

The most important detail of these granaries - which are always deliberately built on stilts - is the flat, plate- or lid-shaped end at the top of the supporting columns. This special feature of the construction of the "horreos" was vitally important in ancient times; here it is slightly modified, but has the same effect: these elements represent an insurmountable obstacle for voracious rodents such as rats or mice, and thus protect the harvest from these uninvited guests.

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Matze ⛰️🥾

June 9, 2025

Blue and white, never seen in this color before.

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October 9, 2022

Hórreo with the colors of Depor

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