Roman Walls of Lugo World Heritage Site

Official name

Roman Walls of Lugo | UNESCO

Country

Spain | Map

Continent

Europe

Location

Province of Lugo, Autonomous Community of Galicia
43.1110° Lat, -7.5533° Lon | Map

Code

987

Time Zone

Europe/Madrid (CEST, +0200)

Current Time

Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 2000. The walls of Lugo were built in the later part of the 3rd century to defend the Roman town of Lucus. The entire circuit survives intact and is the finest example of late Roman fortifications in western Europe.