Fortress
Roman Walls of Lugo
🇪🇸 Spain · 3rd century
The Roman walls of Lugo are the ancient Roman defensive walls of the Roman colonia of Lucus Augusti –present-day Lugo, Spain–, in the Roman province of Hispania Tarraconensis. Stretching 2,120 metres (6,960 ft), they were built in the third century AD to defend the ancient Roman town. The fortifications, still largely intact, were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000 and are a popular tourist attraction.
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Roman Walls of Lugo ranks #438 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #19 of the 602 mapped in Spain. Founded c. 250, it is older than 98% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 18 atlas entries founded in the 3rd century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 8,240 times in the last 60 days, more than 91% of the atlas. 3 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how Spain compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Roman Walls of Lugo?
Roman Walls of Lugo stands in Spain, at 43.01419°, -7.55989°.
When was Roman Walls of Lugo built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 250. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
Is Roman Walls of Lugo a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Yes — Roman Walls of Lugo is inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, per its Wikidata entry.
How famous is Roman Walls of Lugo?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #438 of 8,134 worldwide, and #19 in Spain. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Roman Walls of Lugo?
Castroverde Tower, about 19 km away.
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