Castro de Lesenho
Castro de Lesenho is an archaeological site in Vilar e Viveiro, Boticas Municipality, Vila Real District. Castro de Lesenho is situated nearby to the archaeological site Lesenho 2, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Outeiro Lesanho.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: cultural heritage monument in Boticas, Portugal
- Also known as: “Castro de Lesanho”, “Castro de Outeiro Lesenho”, “Castro do Lesenho”, “Lesenho 1”, and “Outeiro Lesenho”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Covas do Barroso and Canedo.
Covas do Barroso
Village
Covas do Barroso is a civil parish in northern Portugal, in the municipality of Boticas, in the old district of Vila Real. The population in 2011 was 262, in an area of 29.58 km2. Covas do Barroso is situated 2½ km southwest of Castro de Lesenho.
Canedo
Village
Canedo is a parish in Ribeira de Pena Municipality in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 390, in an area of 36.16 km2. Canedo is situated 3½ km southeast of Castro de Lesenho.
Boticas
Town
Photo: Turismoenportugal, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Boticas is a town and a municipality in northern Portugal, in the district of Vila Real and in the Trás-os-Montes region. Covering an area of 321.96 square kilometres, it had a population of 4,832 in 2024, while the town of Boticas itself had 1,540 residents in 2021. Boticas is situated 9 km northeast of Castro de Lesenho.
Castro de Lesenho
- Categories: hillfort, cultural heritage, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Vilar e Viveiro, Boticas Municipality, Vila Real District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
41.64592° or 41° 38′ 45″ northLongitude
-7.75407° or 7° 45′ 15″ westOperator
Sem afectaçãoOpen location code
8CHJJ6WW+99OpenStreetMap ID
way 614784220OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q66815263
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In Other Languages
“Castro de Lesenho” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Castro de Lesenho”
- Portuguese: “Outeiro Lesenho”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Outeiro Lesenho and Lesenho 2.
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