The estate served as the site for the preliminary negotiations of the 1898 Treaty of Paris.
The botanical garden contains a rare specimen of Metasequoia glyptostroboides, a species thought to be extinct until its rediscovery in 1941.
The winter garden is a notable example of 19th-century cast-iron architecture integrated into a manor house.
The property houses one of the most important collections of camellias in Galicia, a region famous for the flower.
The manor was the private residence of Eugenio Montero Ríos, a key figure in the Spanish Restoration period.
The estate grounds function as an active forestry research center, often hosting experimental woodland plots.
Pazo de Lourizán is a 19th-century Neo-Gothic manor house located near the inner reaches of the Ría de Pontevedra. The estate spans 54 hectares and serves as an important botanical research site with a diverse collection of temperate and subtropical trees. The main building was reconstructed in the late 1800s by architect Jenaro de la Fuente for Eugenio Montero Ríos, a prominent Spanish politician who hosted the Treaty of Paris negotiations here in 1898. The property features extensive gardens with historic camellias, sequoias, and a glass-walled winter garden. It currently functions as a center for forestry research under the Galician government, known as the Centro de Investigación Forestal de Lourizán. The surrounding woodland includes a significant arboretum with specimens from across the globe. The Pazo is recognized for its connection to the Treaty of Paris, which ended the Spanish-American War.
The central glass-walled winter garden structure surrounded by the historic gardens.
Wear sturdy walking shoes, as the paths through the arboretum can be uneven or muddy.
Bring a camera with a macro lens to capture the detailed textures of the historic camellia garden.
Check the official Xunta de Galicia portal before arrival, as sections of the forest research plots may be restricted.
Do not attempt to enter the interior of the main Pazo building if it is closed for private administrative use; focus on the gardens.
The gardens may occasionally restrict access for maintenance or specialized botanical research activities; always check official notices.
Remain on designated paths to avoid damaging experimental forestry research plots.
