Castro of Vieito
The Castro of Vieito is an archaeological site of the Castro culture of northwestern Iberian Peninsula, situated on the right margin of the Lima River estuary, in the civil parish of Perre, municipality of Viana do Castelo.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Citânia de Santa Luzia and Castelo de Portuzelo.
Citânia de Santa Luzia
Nature reserve
Photo: Eduarda7, CC BY-SA 2.5 pt.
The Citânia de Santa Luzia is an archaeological site of the Castro culture located in the Portuguese civil parish of Areosa in the municipality of Viana do Castelo. Citânia de Santa Luzia is situated 3½ km southwest of Castro of Vieito.
Castelo de Portuzelo
Castle
Castelo de Portuzelo is a castle in Portugal. It is classified by IGESPAR as a Site of Public Interest. Castelo de Portuzelo is situated 3½ km southeast of Castro of Vieito.
Santa Luzia Sanctuary
Church
Photo: tlaloc74, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Santa Luzia Sanctuary is a church, which is situated 4 km southwest of Castro of Vieito.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Areosa and Darque.
Areosa
Suburb
Areosa is a civil parish located in the municipality of Viana do Castelo, in northern Portugal. The population in 2011 was 4,853, in an area of 14.11 km2. Areosa is situated 4 km west of Castro of Vieito.
Darque
Town
Darque is a civil parish in the municipality of Viana do Castelo, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 7,817, in an area of 9.01 km2. Darque is situated 5 km south of Castro of Vieito.
Mazarefes
Village
Mazarefes was a civil parish in the municipality of Viana do Castelo, Portugal, with a population of 1 343 inhabitants. Since 2013, it was merged with the parish of Vila Fria, forming Mazarefes e Vila Fria. Mazarefes is situated 7 km southeast of Castro of Vieito.
Castro of Vieito
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: Portuguese archaeological site
- Categories: hillfort, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Perre, Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
41.73066° or 41° 43′ 50″ northLongitude
-8.80714° or 8° 48′ 26″ westOpen location code
8CHHP5JV+74OpenStreetMap ID
node 10556435101OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q2941526
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Castro of Vieito” goes by many names.
- French: “Castro do Vieito”
- Galician: “Castro do Vieito”
- Portuguese: “Castro do Vieito”
- Spanish: “Castro do vieito”
- Spanish: “Castro do Vieito”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lavadouro Público and Estádio Municipal Manuela Machado.
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