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Miradouro of Castro de Saint Estevão

Lugar de Chão, Facha, 4990-600 Ponte de Lima 41° 43' 20,5" N | 8° 38' 36,8" W
Lugar de Chão, Facha, 4990-600 Ponte de Lima

Here, in this belvedere, is the magnificent view over the Lima Valley and the vestiges of a settlement from the Iron Age. The excavations carried out in August and September of 1979 on the 'castro' (hillside fortified settlement) of Saint Estêvão, in the parish of Facha, brought to light and deepened the knowledge of the previous history of this region.

Altitude: 143 meters



Address:
Lugar de Chão, Facha,
4990-600 Ponte de Lima

GPS:
41º 43' 20,5" N | 8º 38' 36,8" W



Description

Here, in this belvedere, is the magnificent view over the Lima Valley and the vestiges of a settlement from the Iron Age. The excavations carried out in August and September of 1979 on the 'castro' (hillside fortified settlement) of Saint Estêvão, in the parish of Facha, brought to light and deepened the knowledge of the previous history of this region.

Altitude: 143 meters

Contacts
Address:
Lugar de Chão, Facha,
4990-600 Ponte de Lima

GPS:
41º 43' 20,5" N | 8º 38' 36,8" W

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