Virgin of the Rock

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 , within the municipality of , Spain.
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  • Opening hours: 11:00 AM—2:00 PM and 4:00 PM—9:00 PM
  • Type: Monument
  • Description: monument in Baiona (Spain)
  • Also known as: “Virxe da Rocha”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Monterreal Castle and Concheira.

Fort
Photo: María Ouro, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a castle in , 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. is situated 1 km northeast of Virgin of the Rock.

Beach
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is a beach, which is situated 600 metres east of Virgin of the Rock.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 670 metres southeast of Virgin of the Rock.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include O Ramal and A Igrexa.

Hamlet
Photo: José Antonio Gil Martínez, CC BY 2.0.
is a hamlet.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Hamlet
Photo: HombreDHojalata, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hamlet.

Virgin of the Rock

Latitude
42.12101° or 42° 7′ 16″ north
Longitude
-8.85866° or 8° 51′ 31″ west
Elevation
60 metres (197 feet)
Inception
1910—1930
Open location code
8CJH44CR+CG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 416371278
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Geo­Names ID
10341857
Wiki­data ID
Q12402385
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Virgin of the Rock” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Virxe da Rocha”
  • Galician: “Virxe da Rocha”
  • Spanish: “Virgen de la Roca”
  • Spanish: “Virxe da Rocha”
  • Swedish: “Virxe da Rocha”

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Explore places such as Vista panorámica and Monumento Virxe da Rocha.

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