Melchorico

Melchorico is a locality in Spain. Melchorico is situated nearby to the locality Teso de la Bandera, as well as near Las Dos Aguas.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Castle of Oleiros and Pelourinho de Bemposta.

Castle of Oleiros

Archaeological site

Photo: Selete-Vilara, CC0.

Oleiros Castle is a medieval castle located closed to Urrós, civil parish of Mogadouro, Valverde, Vale de Porco e Vilar de Rei, municipality of Mogadouro, district of Bragança, in Portugal, at an elevation of 482 meters above sea level. Castle of Oleiros is situated 2½ km northeast of Melchorico.

Pelourinho de Bemposta

Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Pelourinho de Bemposta is situated 2½ km northwest of Melchorico.

Bemposta Dam

Dam

Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Bemposta Dam is a concrete arch dam on the Douro, where the river forms the national border line between Spain and Portugal. It is located in the municipality Mogadouro, in Bragança District, Portugal.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Villarino de los Aires and Bemposta.

Villarino de los Aires

Village

Photo: El Pantera, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Villarino de los Aires is a large municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is located in the very north of the province and as of 2016 has a population of 869 people. Villarino de los Aires is situated 2½ km southeast of Melchorico.