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Monterrei

Village

Monterrei (Spanish: Monterrey), is a municipality in the province of Ourense, in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Verín.

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Monterrei is well known for its castle, built in the 10th century. The Mexican city of Monterrey was named in honour of Gaspar de Zúñiga, 5th Count of Monterrey, as well as the American city of Monterey.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Monterrei
Province
Ourense
Autonomous community
Galicia
Population (INE 2025)
2,403
Altitude
511 m
Area (IGN)
118 km²
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Where to sleep in Monterrei

5 registered places to stay

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What to see

10 places to explore Monterrei at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    El castillo de Monterrey (en gallego: Castelo de Monterrei) es una fortaleza-palacio, ubicada en la parroquia de Santa María de Monterrei (en el lugar de Monterrey) en el municipio de Monterrey (provincia de Orense, Galicia, España).

    CastilloBien de interés cultural

    Castillo de Monterrey
    Ramon Piñeiro · CC BY-SA 2.0
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    Yacimiento

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    Yacimiento

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    Yacimiento

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    Yacimiento

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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

What to do

2 plans to experience Monterrei on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

1 activity

Hiking: Camino Sanabrés por Verín

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Bike

1 activity

MTB: Mtb Camino Sanabrés por Verín

Cycling routes on Google Maps

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 Monterrei

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.

  • WineriesBodegas Ladairo · 1.3 km away, in Verín · 6 within 15 kmGetting there