Tower of Hercules
Also known as Herkulesen Dorrea, phare romain de La Corogne (Brigantium), Torre de Hércules
CulturalSpain
Spain
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criterion (iii).
Region
Europe and North America
Spain
Inscribed
2009
Area
67 ha
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Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
Santiago de Compostela (Old Town)
SpainCultural57 km away
Roman Walls of Lugo
SpainCultural80 km away
Routes of Santiago de Compostela: Camino Francés and Routes of Northern Spain
SpainCultural161 km away
Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte in Braga
PortugalCultural204 km away
Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of the Asturias
SpainCultural205 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
- Wikidata itemQ245151, open data (CC0)
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