Canon in the Castle of Monterrey - Monterrei, Ourense, Galicia, España - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

The castle of Monterrey (in Galician : Castelo de Monterrei ) is a fortress - palace , located in the parish of Santa María in the municipality of Monterrey ( Orense , Galicia , Spain ). It is located on a hill that dominates the valley of the Támega river , at the confluence of the roads that connect Puebla de Sanabria and Orense and about 28 km from Chaves , ( Portugal ).

It is one of the best preserved fortresses in Galicia. It was declared a National Monument the 3 of June of 1931 and is currently an Asset of Cultural Interest , in the catalog of monuments of historical heritage of Spain

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What type of artillery is this?: canion Where is this artillery located?: Monument grounds What military of the world used this device?: spanish soldiers against Portugal Artillery is no longer operational: yes Still may work: no Are there any geocaches at this location?: yes Date artillery was in use: Not listed Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed Cost?: Not Listed

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