Castro fortress

The Fortress of O Castro is a fortification located in , built in 1665 by the Spanish Empire in the during the Portuguese Restoration War to defend the region from potential attacks by English forces.
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  • Opening hours: 8:00 AM—11:00 PM
  • Type: Castle
  • Description: fortress in Vigo, Spain
  • Also known as: “Castelo do Castro”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Monte do Castro and Carmelites.

Park
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is a park.

School
The Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel, known as the or sometimes by synecdoche known simply as Carmel, is a mendicant order in the Catholic Church for both men and women. is situated 420 metres west of Castro fortress.

Archaeological site
Photo: María Rodríguez, CC BY 2.0.
is an archaeological site, which is situated 130 metres west of Castro fortress.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include O Berbés and A Salgueira.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Neighborhood
Photo: Dantadd, CC BY 2.5.
is a neighborhood.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Castro fortress

Latitude
42.2319° or 42° 13′ 55″ north
Longitude
-8.72627° or 8° 43′ 35″ west
Elevation
134 metres (440 feet)
Open location code
8CJH67JF+QF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 302242173
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Geo­Names ID
10281479
Wiki­data ID
Q20547833
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Castro fortress” goes by many names.

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