Roman Walls of Lugo facts for kids
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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| Location | Lugo, Galicia, Spain |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iv) |
| Inscription | 2000 (24th Session) |
| Area | 1.68 ha (4.2 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 59.88 ha (148.0 acres) |
The Roman Walls of Lugo (Spanish, Galician: Muralla Romana de Lugo) were constructed in the 3rd century AD. The walls were created as late Roman Empire fortifications. They are still largely intact today. They stretch over 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) around the historic centre of Lugo in Galicia (Spain). Located on a hilltop the walls have a wide ditch directly in front of them. The walls average about 10 metres (33 ft) in height and are up to 8 metres (26 ft) thick. At the front of the wall there are a series of semicircular towers up to 13 metres (43 ft) in diameter. The walls are constructed of schist from the local area. The walls have been declared a World Heritage site.
Images for kids
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The San Pedro gate, one of the five original Roman gates
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Walkway over the walls
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Engraving of 1850 depicting the original windows, published in the Semanario Pintoresco Español
See also
In Spanish: Muralla romana de Lugo para niños
