Hórreo

The Galician hórreo is a specific type of hórreo in Galicia, a construction for agricultural use intended to dry, cure and store corn and other cereals before shelling and grinding them.

"Hórreo gallego" is a specific type of granary in Galicia and northern Portugal, an agricultural construction used to dry, season and store corn and other grains before shelling and grinding them.

Its construction can be made of stone or wood: in both cases it consists of an oblong storage chamber, narrow and permeable to the passage of air, separated from the ground to prevent the entry of humidity and animals.

In some areas, hórreos are known as horriu, horru (Asturian), horriu (Leonese), hurriu (Cantabrian), hórreo, paneira, canastro, piorno, cabazo (Galician), espigueiro, canastro, caniço, hôrreo (Portuguese), garea, garaia, garaixea (Basque)

They are under monument protection, whoever has one on his property is not allowed to leave it.