Monumento Virxe da Rocha

Monumento Virxe da Rocha is a memorial in Baiona, Pontevedra, Galicia. Monumento Virxe da Rocha is situated nearby to the monument Virgin of the Rock, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Miradoiro Virxe da Rocha.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Virgin of the Rock and Monterreal Castle.

Virgin of the Rock

Monument

Virgin of the Rock

Photo: HombreDHojalata, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Virgin of the Rock is a 15-meter high stone sculpture of the Virgin Mary, with a viewpoint accessible from within, located on Mount Sansón, at 100 m above sea level, in the Rías Baixas, within the municipality of Pontevedra, Spain.

Monterreal Castle

Fort

Monterreal Castle

Photo: María Ouro, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Monterreal Castle is a castle in Baiona, Spain. Construction began in the 12th century and was completed in the 16th century. It now serves as a tourist attraction and houses a Parador hotel. Monterreal Castle is situated 1 km northeast of Monumento Virxe da Rocha.

Concheira

Beach

Photo: HombreDHojalata, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Concheira is a beach, which is situated 600 metres east of Monumento Virxe da Rocha.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include O Ramal and A Igrexa.

O Ramal

Hamlet

Photo: José Antonio Gil Martínez, CC BY 2.0.

O Ramal is a hamlet.

A Igrexa

Hamlet

Photo: HombreDHojalata, CC BY-SA 2.0.

A Igrexa is a hamlet.

O Burgo

Hamlet

Photo: HombreDHojalata, CC BY-SA 3.0.

O Burgo is a hamlet.

Monumento Virxe da Rocha

Type: Memorial
Category: historic site
Location: Baiona, Pontevedra, Galicia, Green Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

42.12089° or 42° 7′ 15″ north

Longitude

-8.85861° or 8° 51′ 31″ west

Inception

November 1998

Open location code

8CJH44CR+9H

OpenStreetMap ID

node 14207354417

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=memorial

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Miradoiro Virxe da Rocha and Monte de Sansón ou de San Roque.

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