Os Castiñeiros
Os Castiñeiros is a hamlet in Monfero, A Coruña, Galicia. Os Castiñeiros is situated nearby to the hamlet Queixeiro, as well as near the locality Macharelo.Places of Interest
Highlights include Monastery of San Xoán de Caaveiro and Hórreo.
Monastery of San Xoán de Caaveiro
Monastery
Photo: Lansbricae, CC BY 2.0.
The Monastery of San Xoán de Caaveiro is a Galician monastery founded in the tenth century by Saint Rudesind. It is situated in A Capela, in Galicia, within the Fragas do Eume natural park. Monastery of San Xoán de Caaveiro is situated 4 km north of Os Castiñeiros.
Hórreo
Building
Photo: Atobar, Public domain.
An hórreo is a typical granary from the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula, 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. Hórreo is situated 3½ km west of Os Castiñeiros.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include O Cruceiro and A Eirexa.
A Eirexa
Hamlet
Photo: FRAN Lopez Riveiros, CC BY-SA 3.0.
A Eirexa is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km west of Os Castiñeiros.
Gunturiz
Hamlet
Photo: Xosé Antonio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gunturiz is a hamlet, which is situated 4½ km northwest of Os Castiñeiros.
Os Castiñeiros
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Monfero, A Coruña, Galicia, Green Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
43.38267° or 43° 22′ 58″ northLongitude
-8.06682° or 8° 4′ 1″ westOpen location code
8CMH9WMM+37OpenStreetMap ID
node 6135567095OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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