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Castro de Rei

Galicia, Spain · Europe

About Castro de Rei

Castro de Rei is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Meira, 25km from Lugo Roman Walls.

Castro de Rei is a town located in Galicia, Spain. With a population of 5,685, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Castro de Rei sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Castro de Rei to your route.

About Castro de Rei

Meira Abbey (Spanish: Mosteiro de Santa María de Meira) is a former Cistercian monastery in Meira, province of Lugo, Galicia, Spain. It was founded as a daughter house of Clairvaux Abbey, probably in 1143. It received endowments from the kings Alfonso VII, Ferdinand II and Alfonso IX. In 1515 it joined the Cistercian

Read more Castilian Congregation. In the 17th century a school of higher philosophy was established here. The abbey was suppressed in 1835 during the dissolution of the monasteries of the Mendizábal government. The only structure to survive is the church, now a parish church, since 1931 a national monument.

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Where is Castro de Rei located?

Castro de Rei is located in Galicia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 43.2087 latitude, -7.4003 longitude.

What is the population of Castro de Rei?

Castro de Rei has a population of approximately 5,685 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
5,685
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Galicia
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
43.2087, -7.4003

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Spain

Police
091
Ambulance
061
Fire
080
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.

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Worth the detour from Castro de Rei

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

ancient ruins

Lugo Roman Walls

The only completely intact Roman city wall in the world rings old Lugo, a 2km UNESCO rampart you can walk atop above the cobbled centre.

25 km · about 30 min drive

beach

Playa de las Catedrales

A dramatic Galician beach where erosion has carved massive rock arches and buttresses resembling Gothic cathedral flying buttresses.

43 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Castro de Rei

  • 73 kmCabo OrtegalTowering serpentine sea-cliffs and offshore rock needles where the Cantabrian Sea meets the Atlantic, one of Galicia's most savage viewpoints.

Driving in Spain

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.55/litre
Motorway tolls
~€4.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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