Castro de Ovil
Castro de Ovil is an archaeological site in Paramos, Espinho, Aveiro District. Castro de Ovil is situated near the railway stop Monte de Paramos railway halt, as well as near the town Silvalde.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: building in Espinho Municipality, Aveiro District, Portugal
- Also known as: “Castro de ovil”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Monte de Paramos railway halt and Church of São Tiago de Silvalde.
Monte de Paramos railway halt
Railway stop
Church of São Tiago de Silvalde
Church
Parque Municipal de Paços de Brandão
Park
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Silvalde and Paços de Brandão.
Paços de Brandão
Town
São Paio de Oleiros
Town
Photo: Dreis, Public domain.Castro de Ovil
- Categories: hillfort, cultural heritage, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Paramos, Espinho, Aveiro District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
40.97903° or 40° 58′ 45″ north
Longitude
-8.62086° or 8° 37′ 15″ west
Elevation
47 metres (154 feet)
Open location code
8CGHX9HH+JM
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Spanish—“Castro de Ovil” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Ovilgo kastroa”
- Catalan: “Castre d’Ovil”
- Portuguese: “Castro de Ovil”
- Spanish: “Castro de Ovil”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Urbanização do Engenho Velho and Gondesende.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Fábrica de Papel Ponte Redonda and Reservatório.
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