A Rocha Vella

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Municipality of Santiago de Compostela: A Rocha Vella
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Basic data
Autonomous Community : GaliciaGalicia Galicia
Province : A Coruña
Coordinates 42 ° 52 ′  N , 8 ° 35 ′  W Coordinates: 42 ° 52 ′  N , 8 ° 35 ′  W
Residents : 286 (2011) INE
Area code: 15078081200
Location of the place
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A Rocha Vella is a district of the Parroquia Conxo in the province of A Coruña of the Autonomous Community of Galicia . The administrative municipality ( Municipio ) is Santiago de Compostela .

Exposed walls of Rocha Forte Castle

In the village, the remains of the Rocha forte castle (Castelo da Rocha Forte) have been excavated since 2000, which was destroyed in 1467 during the Irmandine revolt . It previously served as a place of refuge for the Archbishops of Compostela.

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