Lamas das Bestas

Lamas das Bestas is a locality in Calvos de Randín, Ourense, Galicia. Lamas das Bestas is situated nearby to the locality Penedo de Entre as Corgas, as well as near Outeiro da Travesa.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Picoña Castle.

Picoña Castle

Castle

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The Picoña Castle is a Portuguese medieval fortification now situated in the Spanish municipality of Calvos de Randín, Ourense, Galicia. The castle, now in ruins, dates back to the early period of Portuguese independence and was constructed over a previous Callaeci fort. Picoña Castle is situated 4 km north of Lamas das Bestas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tourém and Pitões das Júnias.

Tourém

Village

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Tourém is a village and parish in the municipality of Montalegre in the far north of Portugal. The main part of the territory of the parish stretches as a small peninsula of Portuguese land within Spanish territory. Tourém is situated 6 km north of Lamas das Bestas.

Pitões das Júnias

Village

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Pitões das Júnias is a Portuguese freguesia, located in the municipality of Montalegre in the district of Vila Real. The population in 2011 was 161, in an area of 36.89 km2. Pitões das Júnias is situated 6 km west of Lamas das Bestas.