Castro do Penouco

Castro do Penouco is an archaeological site in , , . Castro do Penouco is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hórreo and Monastery of San Xoán de Caaveiro.

Building
Photo: Atobar, Public domain.
An is a typical granary from the northwest of the , built in wood or stone, raised from the ground by pillars ending in flat staddle stones to prevent access by rodents. Ventilation is allowed by the slits in its walls. is situated 1½ km west of Castro do Penouco.

Monastery
Photo: Lansbricae, CC BY 2.0.
The is a Galician monastery founded in the tenth century by Saint Rudesind. It is situated in , in Galicia, within the natural park. is situated 4 km northeast of Castro do Penouco.

Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Castro do Penouco.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include O Cruceiro and A Eirexa.

Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a hamlet.

Hamlet
Photo: FRAN Lopez Riveiros, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Castro do Penouco.

Hamlet
Photo: Xosé Antonio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km northwest of Castro do Penouco.

Castro do Penouco

Latitude
43.38576° or 43° 23′ 9″ north
Longitude
-8.08651° or 8° 5′ 12″ west
Open location code
8CMH9WP7+89
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4079205297
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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