Aquis Querquennis
Aquis Querquennis is a Roman fort in Ourense Province, Galicia. 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.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: archaeological site in Spain
- Also known as: “A Cidá”, “Campamento Romano de Aquis Querquennis”, and “Cidade de Antioquía”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Church of Santa Comba de Bande and Muíños town hall.
Church of Santa Comba de Bande
Church
Church of Santa Comba de Bande is situated 2 km west of Aquis Querquennis.
Igrexa de San Trocado de Santa Comba
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Santa Comba and O Cruceiro.
Aquis Querquennis
- Categories: castrum, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Bande, Ourense, Galicia, Green Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
41.97416° or 41° 58′ 27″ north
Longitude
-7.98062° or 7° 58′ 50″ west
Open location code
8CHJX2F9+MQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Aquis Querquennis” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Aquis Querquennis”
- Dutch: “Aquis Querquennis”
- French: “Aquis Querquennis”
- Galician: “Aquis Querquennis”
- Polish: “Aquis Querquennis”
- Portuguese: “Aquis Querquennis”
- Spanish: “Aquis Querquennis”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Mansión Viaria de Aquis Querquennis and Centro de Interpretación Aquae Querquennae-Vía Nova.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: O hospital and As Casas de Auga Levada.
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Worth a closer look: Santiago de Compostela and Lugo.
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