| Rock of the Three Kingdoms | |
|---|---|
| Penedo dos Três Reinos (Portuguese) | |
 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; -6.98250 |
| Geography | |
  Rock of the Three KingdomsLocation of the mountain in the border area between Portugal and SpainShow map of Spain Rock of the Three KingdomsRock of the Three Kingdoms (Portugal)Show map of Portugal Rock of the Three KingdomsRock of the Three Kingdoms (Castile and León)Show map of Castile and León Rock of the Three KingdomsRock of the Three Kingdoms (Galicia)Show map of Galicia
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| 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 Galician, this rocky formation was the former tripoint between the three ancient medieval kingdoms of Portugal, León, and Galicia, hence 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). There are Iberian wolves in this area.
See also
References
External links
- Penedo dos Três Reinos («The Rock of Three Kingdoms»)
- Manzalvos - Orense
- Treaty on boundaries between Spain and Portugal from the mouth of the Minho River to the junction of the river Cay a with the Guadiana. Signed at Lisbon on 29 September 1864