UNESCO World Heritage Site

Roman Walls of Lugo

Roman Walls of Lugo is a cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site in Spain, inscribed in 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.

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.

Country
Spain
Region
Europe
Category
Cultural
Inscribed
2000
UNESCO reference
987
Area
1.68 ha

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