Rock of the Three Kingdoms
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The Rock of the Three Kingdoms (Portuguese
: Penedo dos Três Reinos), known also as Fragua dos Tres Reinos in Galicia, is a rocky formation of 1025 meter of altitude
in the Sierra del Marabón, part of the mountainous system of Sierra de la Culebra
(Portuguese
: Serra da Coroa), that 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
).
There are Iberian Wolves in this area.
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
: Penedo dos Três Reinos), known also as Fragua dos Tres Reinos in Galicia, is a rocky formation of 1025 meter of altitude
Altitude
Altitude or height is defined based on the context in which it is used . As a general definition, altitude is a distance measurement, usually in the vertical or "up" direction, between a reference datum and a point or object. The reference datum also often varies according to the context...
in the Sierra del Marabón, part of the mountainous system of Sierra de la Culebra
Sierra de la Culebra
The Sierra de la Culebra, , is a mountain range in north west Spain and northeastern Portugal. It lies 7 km south of Puebla de Sanabria in the comarcas of Aliste, Sanabria and La Carballeda , as well as Vinhais and Bragança municipalities in the District of Bragança...
(Portuguese
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
: Serra da Coroa), that was the former tripoint
Tripoint
A tripoint, or trijunction , is a geographical point at which the borders of three countries or subnational entities meet....
between the three ancient medieval
Middle Ages
The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
kingdoms of Portugal
Kingdom of Portugal
The Kingdom of Portugal was Portugal's general designation under the monarchy. The kingdom was located in the west of the Iberian Peninsula, Europe and existed from 1139 to 1910...
, León
Kingdom of León
The Kingdom of León was an independent kingdom situated in the northwest region of the Iberian Peninsula. It was founded in AD 910 when the Christian princes of Asturias along the northern coast of the peninsula shifted their capital from Oviedo to the city of León...
, and Galicia
Kingdom of Galicia
The Kingdom of Galicia was a political entity located in southwestern Europe, which at its territorial zenith occupied the entire northwest of the Iberian Peninsula. Founded by Suebic king Hermeric in the year 409, the Galician capital was established in Braga, being the first kingdom which...
, whence its name.
The Penedo is located on the border between the village of Moimenta
Moimenta
-Portugal:* Moimenta , a civil parish in the municipality of Cinfães* Moimenta , a civil parish in the municipality of Terras de Bouro* Moimenta , a civil parish in the municipality of Vinhais...
in the municipality of Vinhais
Vinhais
Vinhais is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 694.9 km² and a total population of 10,051 inhabitants.The municipality is composed of 35 parishes and is located in the district of Bragança....
, the municipality of A Mezquita
A Mezquita
A Mezquita is a municipality in the Ourense province in the Galicia region of northwest Spain. It is located to the very southeast of the province....
in province of Ourense (Autonomous Community of Galicia) and the municipality of Hermisende
Hermisende
Hermisende is a municipality located in the province of Zamora, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 383 inhabitants....
in Senabria
Senabria
Sanabria is a comarca in the northeast of the province of Zamora, western Spain, situated between Galicia, Portugal and the province of León. It belongs to the Autonomous Community of Castilla y León...
comarca
Comarca
A comarca is a traditional region or local administrative division found in parts of Spain, Portugal, Panama, Nicaragua, and Brazil. The term is derived from the term marca, meaning a "march, mark", plus the prefix co- meaning "together, jointly".The comarca is known in Aragonese as redolada and...
of the province of Zamora (Autonomous Community of Castile and León
Castile and León
Castile and León is an autonomous community in north-western Spain. It was so constituted in 1983 and it comprises the historical regions of León and Old Castile...
).
There are Iberian Wolves in this area.