Roman walls of Lugo
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The Roman walls of Lugo (Spanish, Galician: Muralla Romana de Lugo) are the ancient Roman defensive walls stretching 2,120 metres (6,960 ft) around the Old Town of Lugo, Spain. They were built in the third century AD to defend the ancient Roman town of Lucus Augusti. The fortifications, still largely intact, were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000 and are a popular tourist attraction.
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Muralla Romana de Lugo | |
Location | Lugo, Spain |
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Coordinates | 43°00′40″N 7°33′12″W |
Type | Roman defensive walls |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | iv |
Designated | 2000 (24th session) |
Reference no. | 987 |
Region | Europe and North America |
Area | 1.68 ha (4.2 acres) |
Buffer zone | 59.88 ha (148.0 acres) |
Type | Non-movable |
Criteria | Monument |
Designated | 16 April 1921 |
Reference no. | RI-51-0000191 |
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