Roman walls of Lugo

Roman walls of Lugo
Muralla Romana de Lugo
LocationLugo, Spain
Coordinates43°00′40″N 7°33′12″W / 43.0111°N 7.5533°W / 43.0111; -7.5533
TypeRoman defensive walls
TypeCultural
Criteriaiv
Designated2000 (24th session)
Reference no.987
RegionEurope and North America
Area1.68 ha (4.2 acres)
Buffer zone59.88 ha (148.0 acres)
TypeNon-movable
CriteriaMonument
Designated16 April 1921
Reference no.RI-51-0000191

The Roman walls of Lugo are the ancient Roman defensive walls of the Roman colonia of Lucus Augusti –present-day Lugo, Spain–, in the Roman province of Hispania Tarraconensis. Stretching 2,120 metres (6,960 ft), they were built in the third century AD to defend the ancient Roman town. The fortifications, still largely intact, were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000 and are a popular tourist attraction.