Monforte de Lemos

Monforte de Lemos extends across 200 square kilometers in northwestern Spain, situated between the rivers Miño and Sil in the Ribeira Sacra region.

The area's earliest inhabitants were the Oestrimnios, followed by the Lemavi tribe who established settlements between 600 and 900 BC in present-day Monforte de Lemos.

The municipality maintains strong educational connections, as demonstrated by student visits to town hall and regular theater performances that engage the local population.

The town council implements programs supporting entrepreneurship through financial grants while managing administrative services for education, employment, and tourism.

Archaeological findings indicate that during prehistoric times, the location contained a large lagoon where Celtic warriors used the iron-rich waters for sword production.

Location: Lugo Province

Capital city: Monforte de Lemos

Elevation above the sea: 360 m

Website: http://www.monfortedelemos.es/

Part of: Terra de Lemos, Red de Juderías de España

Shares border with: A Pobra do Brollón, Ribas de Sil, Castro Caldelas, Sober, Pantón, O Saviñao, Bóveda

Website: http://monfortedelemos.es

GPS coordinates: 42.51639,-7.51611

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:31