Category: Archaeology > Hillfort
District: Viseu > Viseu > Vila Nova do Campo > Monte de Santa Luzia
The Castro de Santa Luzia is located on Mount Santa Luzia, in the village of Vila Nova do Campo, within the municipality and district of Viseu. Its elevated position offers a natural setting of great serenity, allowing visitors to enjoy views that stretch across the surrounding landscape of the Viseu region. The surrounding environment is characterized by tranquility and the presence of vegetation, inviting an experience of contact with nature.
This millennial site reveals traces of human occupation dating back to the Iron Age. Castros, like Santa Luzia, were fortified settlements strategically built on elevated points, designed for the defense and territorial control of the communities that inhabited them. The Castro de Santa Luzia is, thus, a testament to the presence of pre-Roman populations in this area, who shaped the territory and lived in communion with the natural environment that surrounded them.
When exploring the Castro de Santa Luzia, visitors can observe the subtle marks left by these ancient populations. Although the vestiges may not be as grandiose as in other more extensively excavated sites, the terrain configuration and certain elevations may indicate the presence of ancient walls or platforms where residential structures once stood. The visit invites imagination about the daily life of its inhabitants, their social organization, and their interactions with the surrounding landscape, which still largely retains its ancestral character.
Beyond its historical and cultural value, Mount Santa Luzia, which hosts the castro, offers a natural environment that is pleasant and invigorating. It is a suitable place for enjoying nature, where the flora and the tranquility of the environment invite reflection and peaceful walks. The combination of historical interest with the natural beauty of the mount makes the visit a moment of discovery and contemplation, providing a unique perspective on the ancestral relationship between Man and his environment in the Viseu region.
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Coordinates DD: 40.69851263,-7.92086248
Coordinates DMS: 40°41'54.6"N 07°55'15.1"W
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