Virxe da Roca
Virxe da Roca is in Pontevedra, Galicia. Virxe da Roca is situated nearby to the locality Baiona, as well as near the hamlet A Igrexa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Virgin of the Rock and Monterreal Castle.
Virgin of the Rock
Monument
Photo: HombreDHojalata, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Virgin of the Rock is a 15-meter high stone sculpture of the Virgin Mary, with a viewpoint accessible from within, located on Mount Sansón, at 100 m above sea level, in the Rías Baixas, within the municipality of Pontevedra, Spain.
Monterreal Castle
Photo: María Ouro, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Monterreal Castle is a castle in Baiona, Spain. Construction began in the 12th century and was completed in the 16th century. It now serves as a tourist attraction and houses a Parador hotel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Baiona and A Igrexa.
Baiona
Photo: Alma, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Baiona is a town in Galicia on the Atlantic coast of Spain, 20 km south of Vigo. It has a small fishing fleet but is mostly a tourist resort, with a resident population of 12,500 in 2024.
Virxe da Roca
- Type: Rock
- Category: landform
- Location: Pontevedra, Galicia, Green Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
42.12111° or 42° 7′ 16″ northLongitude
-8.85853° or 8° 51′ 31″ westElevation
60 metres (197 feet)Open location code
8CJH44CR+CHGeoNames ID
3104534
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Monument to Martín Alonso Pinzón and Monumento a Diego Carmona e Vasco Gallego.
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