Fortaleza de Castrizán

Fortaleza de Castrizán is an archaeological site in Soutomaior, Pontevedra, Galicia. Fortaleza de Castrizán is situated nearby to the peak A Peneda, as well as near the hamlet Saramagoso.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Castro da Peneda and A Peneda.

Castro da Peneda

Archaeological site

Castro da Peneda

Photo: Tommyhilfiger, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Castro da Peneda is an archaeological site.

A Peneda

Peak

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A Peneda is a peak.

Castle of Soutomaior

Castle

Castle of Soutomaior

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Soutomaior Castle is a medieval castle located in the municipality of the same name in Galicia, Spain. It is situated about 119 metres above sea level on the top of Mount Viso. Castle of Soutomaior is situated 2 km east of Fortaleza de Castrizán.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saramagoso and Alxán.

Saramagoso

Hamlet

Photo: Iagocasabiell, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Saramagoso is a hamlet.

Alxán

Hamlet

Photo: Beninho, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Alxán is a hamlet.

A Calle

Village

Photo: Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0.

A Calle is a village.

Fortaleza de Castrizán

Type: Archaeological site
Categories: fortress, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Soutomaior, Pontevedra, Galicia, Green Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

42.32674° or 42° 19′ 36″ north

Longitude

-8.59025° or 8° 35′ 25″ west

Open location code

8CJH8CG5+MV

OpenStreetMap ID

node 12501360378

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

Wikidata ID

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In Other Languages

From Galician to Spanish—“Fortaleza de Castrizán” goes by many names.

Galician: “fortaleza de Castrizán”
Galician: “Fortaleza de Castrizán”
Spanish: “Castillo de Castrizán”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ermida da Peneda and Reitoral do Viso.

Nearby Places

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