Parque Arqueolóxico da Cultura Castrexa
Free archaeological park around the San Cibrao de Las hillfort, with an interpretation centre on life in the Iron Age.
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About the museum
The Parque Arqueolóxico da Cultura Castrexa, also called Lansbrica, is built around the San Cibrao de Las archaeological site, known as “A Cidade”, in the municipalities of San Amaro and Punxín, about 20 kilometres from the city of Ourense. It is one of the largest and best-preserved hillforts in Galicia and one of the most visited archaeological sites in the region. In November 2025 the Xunta de Galicia declared it a Bien de Interés Cultural (Asset of Cultural Interest).
The settlement occupies a raised site with two concentric oval enclosures. The most recent research dates its occupation as a hillfort to between the 2nd century BC and the 2nd century AD, with traces of further phases until the collapse of the rampart and final abandonment, already in the 11th century. Excavations have revealed paved streets, water channel systems, ramparts, monumental gates, cisterns and complex houses arranged around a central courtyard and grouped into neighbourhoods. So far around 15% of the settlement has been excavated and opened to visitors.
The park, opened in 2014, presents the site and secures the excavated remains. It includes an interpretation centre with a permanent exhibition on life in the Iron Age and a route through the hillfort itself.
Highlights
- San Cibrao de Las hillfort, one of the largest in Galicia
- Two concentric oval enclosures with ramparts and monumental gates
- Paved streets, water channels and cisterns
- Houses with central courtyards grouped into neighbourhoods
- Interpretation centre on life in the Iron Age
Permanent exhibitions
- Exposición permanente del Centro de Interpretación de la Cultura Castreña – Display on everyday life in the Iron Age in north-western Iberia, based on finds from the site.
- Recorrido por el castro de San Cibrao de Las – Visit to the excavated and opened part of the settlement, with streets, courtyard houses, ramparts and water systems.
- Founded
- 2014
- Operated by
- Xunta de Galicia
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission and activities are free.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
The park has a car park.
Amenities & dining
The park has a car park.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Organised groups (schools and associations) book at reservas.pacc@xunta.gal. |
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