Rock of the Three Kingdoms

Rock of the Three Kingdoms
Penedo dos Três Reinos

View of the summit
Highest point
Elevation 1,025 m (3,363 ft)
Coordinates 41°58′20″N 6°58′57″W / 41.97222°N 6.98250°W / 41.97222; -6.98250Coordinates: 41°58′20″N 6°58′57″W / 41.97222°N 6.98250°W / 41.97222; -6.98250
Geography
Rock of the Three Kingdoms

Location of the mountain in the border area between Portugal and Spain

Parent range Serra da Coroa (Sierra de la Culebra)
Geology
Mountain type Slate
Climbing
First ascent Unknown
Easiest route From Moimenta, Vinhais

The Rock of the Three Kingdoms (Portuguese: Penedo dos Três Reinos) is a mountain of 1025 m of elevation in the Serra de Marabón (Spanish: Sierra del Marabón), part of the mountainous system of Sierra de la Culebra (Portuguese: Serra da Coroa).

Description and location

Known also as Fragua dos Tres Reinos in Galicia, this rocky formation was the former tripoint between the three ancient medieval kingdoms of Portugal, León, and Galicia, whence its name.

The Penedo is located on the border between the village of Moimenta in the municipality of Vinhais, the municipality of A Mezquita in province of Ourense (Autonomous Community of Galicia) and the municipality of Hermisende in Senabria comarca of the province of Zamora (Autonomous Community of Castile and León).[1] There are Iberian wolves in this area.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Mapcarta
  2. ↑ Noticias de la Tierra del Pan - Los Lobos se Stressan
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