Castro de Borneiro

Castro de Borneiro is an archeological site in . A castro is an iron-age walled settlement, or oppidum, and the site is an example of remnants of the Castro culture in Northern Spain which dates as far back as the 9th century BCE, though this site was inhabited from the 4th to the 1st century BCE.
  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: hillfort in Cabana de Bergantiños (Spain)
  • Also known as: A Cibdá” and “Castro of Borneiro

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dolmen of Dombate and Cabana de Bergantiños town hall.

Archaeological site
is an archaeological site, which is situated 1½ km west of Castro de Borneiro.

Town hall
is situated 3½ km northeast of Castro de Borneiro.

Church
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a church, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Castro de Borneiro.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Briño and San Fins.

Hamlet
is a hamlet.

Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km northeast of Castro de Borneiro.

Hamlet
is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km northeast of Castro de Borneiro.

Castro de Borneiro

Latitude
43.19456° or 43° 11′ 40″ north
Longitude
-8.9522° or 8° 57′ 8″ west
Open location code
8CMH52VX+R4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 332400381
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q2513122
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Satellite Map

Discover Castro de Borneiro from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Basque to Spanish—“Castro de Borneiro” goes by many names.
  • Basque: Borneiroko kastroa
  • Catalan: Castre de Borneiro
  • Dutch: Castro de Borneiro
  • Galician: castro de Borneiro
  • Galician: Castro de Borneiro
  • German: Castro de Borneiro
  • Portuguese: Castro de Borneiro
  • Spanish: Castro de Borneiro

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cemiterio de Borneiro and Igrexa de San Xoán de Borneiro.

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