Castro de Pena Maior

Castro de Pena Maior is an archaeological site in , , . Castro de Pena Maior is situated nearby to the reservoir , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Igrexa de Santa Cristina de Monte Longo and Aquis Querquennis.

Church
Photo: Estevoaei, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church, which is situated 1¼ km southwest of Castro de Pena Maior.

Archaeological site
Photo: Ramon Piñeiro, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a Roman fort in Ourense Province, . It was constructed circa 69-79 AD to house soldiers building the Via XVIII and was occupied by the Legio VII Gemina until that unit was posted to Dacia in 120 AD and the fort abandoned. is situated 3 km south of Castro de Pena Maior.

Church
Photo: Estevoaei, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church, which is situated 2½ km north of Castro de Pena Maior.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Xordos and Buxán.

Hamlet
Photo: Estevoaei, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet.

Hamlet
Photo: Ramon Espiña Fernand…, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hamlet.

Hamlet
Photo: Estevoaei, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ km east of Castro de Pena Maior.

Castro de Pena Maior

Latitude
42.00034° or 42° 0′ 1″ north
Longitude
-7.98484° or 7° 59′ 5″ west
Open location code
8CJJ2228+43
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13509888763
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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