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Castro de Rei

Town

Castro de Rei, is a municipality in the province of Lugo, in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Terra Chá. The population in 2009 was 5,685 people according to INE.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Castro de Rei
Province
Lugo
Autonomous community
Galicia
Population (INE 2025)
5,001
Altitude
432 m
Area (IGN)
178 km²
Postcode
27250
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Where to sleep in Castro de Rei

4 registered places to stay

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What to see

12 places to explore Castro de Rei at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    El Museo del Castro de Viladonga es un museo situado a un lado del castro de Viladonga, en la parroquia del incluso nombre, perteneciente al ayuntamiento de Castro de Rey (España), fue concebido para guardar, investigar y exponer todos los materiales procedentes de las excavaciones del castro…

    Museo arqueológico

    Museo do Castro de Viladonga
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    Conjunto históricoBien de interés cultural

    Conjunto Histórico Artístico y paraje pintoresco de Castro de Rei
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    El castro de Viladonga es un castro galaico-romano situado en el municipio de Castro de Rey, en Galicia, España. Está localizado sobre una colina de 535 metros sobre el nivel del mar, desde donde se domina visualmente gran parte de la comarca lucense de la Tierra Llana.

    CastroBien de interés cultural

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    Palacio

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    Palacio

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    Yacimiento

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    Yacimiento

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    Yacimiento

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    Palacio

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    Palacio

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    Palacio

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    Palacio

Monuments from Wikidata; summaries from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their authors.

What to do

4 plans to experience Castro de Rei on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

2 activities

Hiking: GR 1 · Sendero Histórico: Galicia

Hiking: PR-G 154 · Ruta do Azúmara

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Natural areas

1 activity

Reserva de la Biosfera de las Tierras del Miño

Getting there

Street market

1 activity

Street market

Getting there

Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

In and around Castro de Rei

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

  • River beaches and swimming spotsPraia Fluvial de Baltar · 5.4 km away, in Pastoriza (A)Getting there