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Salvaterra de Miño Fortress

Name: Salvaterra de Miño Fortress
Rating: 1.9

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Location: Salvaterra De Miño, Miño, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain

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1. Salvaterra de Miño - Ponteareas Return

39.1km

03:02

440m

450m

Expert bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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2. Ponte de Fillaboa – Bridge of the Partitions loop from O Coto

43.4km

03:38

340m

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3. Lapela Tower loop from Salvaterra de Miño

23.1km

01:24

190m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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November 12, 2020

The original fortress was built almost a thousand years ago, back in the 10th or perhaps the 11th. The original wall that surrounds the castle dates from the 12th century and its main purpose was to defend the town from the constant attacks of the then Lusitanians (An Indo-European people living in the west of the Iberian Peninsula prior to its conquest by the Roman Republic and the subsequent incorporation of the territory into the Roman province of Lusitania.). In the 17th century, in the conflict of the Portuguese war of independence, it was completely renovated giving it its current appearance, although many defensive structures have disappeared over time. The plan of the fortress is rectangular and has no more and no less than 9,700 m2.

Very few years ago, the only way to cross the river and go to the neighboring country was by using the ferry that joined the two banks aided by a large metallic cable that made sure that the barge was not dragged by the waters of the river. The docks and the old border customs are still preserved.

A Good Reference:
galiciamaxica.eu/galicia/pontevedra/comarca-do-condado/salvaterra-do-mino/fortaleza-de-salvaterra

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Elevation 30 m

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Location: Salvaterra De Miño, Miño, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain

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Salvaterra de Miño Fortress

1. Salvaterra de Miño - Ponteareas Return

2. Ponte de Fillaboa – Bridge of the Partitions loop from O Coto

3. Lapela Tower loop from Salvaterra de Miño

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