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Sculpture · Muxía, Galicia
A Ferida
Granite sculpture over 11 meters tall and weighing about 400 tonnes, by Alberto Bañuelos-Fournier, inaugurated in 2003 next to the sanctuary da Barca as a tribute to the volunteers of the Prestige disaster.
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About A Ferida
A Ferida is a monumental granite sculpture installed on a small hill beside the sanctuary of the Virgem da Barca, facing the Atlantic. It is the work of artist Alberto Bañuelos-Fournier, born in Burgos, and was inaugurated on September 12, 2003.
The sculpture honors the thousands of volunteers who came to Galicia to clean the coast after the sinking of the oil tanker Prestige on November 13, 2002, which spilled oil along much of the Costa da Morte. Muxía was one of the villages most affected.
The work consists of two large granite blocks from Porriño, over 11 meters tall and about 400 tonnes in total, separated by a fissure — the wound that gives the work its name. It is one of the largest sculptures in Spain.
From the hill where the sculpture stands you can see the sanctuary, the coastal rocks, the lighthouse of the punta da Barca and the open sea. The site lies on the path between the village and the sanctuary.
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Practical information
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How much time to set aside
About 10 to 20 minutes.
Best time
In the late afternoon, with side light emphasizing the fissure between the blocks.
How to get there
It stands on a hill beside the sanctuary of the Virgem da Barca, about a 10-minute walk from the center of Muxía.
Tip
Walk through the fissure between the granite blocks and look at the sea framed by them.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about A Ferida
What does 'A Ferida' mean?
It is a tribute to the volunteers who cleaned the coast after the oil tanker Prestige sank in 2002.
How big is the sculpture?
Over 11 meters high and about 400 tonnes of granite.
Who made 'A Ferida'?
The artist Alberto Bañuelos-Fournier, in 2003.