According to the data managed by the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration, it is estimated that in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula there are approximately about 5,000 hillforts. The remains of these pre-Roman settlements predominate especially in the northern Spain and Portugal, especially in Galicia, where the most impressive ones are located; an example of this is the spectacular Castro de Baroña.
This sublime Iron Age archaeological site It was inhabited more than two millennia ago and today its remains remain on the shores of the Atlantic, in a small peninsula that is in the parish that gives its name to the fort. Its state of conservation, its location in the province of A Coruña and the street network that can still be guessed make it one of the most important in all of Galicia.
The Castro de Baroña and its historical importance
This fort was inhabited between the 1st century BC and 1st century AD, and its location already suggests how special it was: located on a rocky peninsula in the Noya region, This pre-Roman town is surrounded by cliffs at the mercy of the wild Atlantic, and can only be accessed through a small isthmus in which we also come across the first of the masonry walls that was in it.
These walls protected the inhabitants who lived in this town, whose urban layout You can still distinguish between the ruins that still stand and that fascinate all the curious who approach. Despite the passage of centuries, you can still discern various areas inside the fort itself thanks to its good state of conservation: in addition to the circular houses, You can still imagine very clearly the defensive constructions and squares that were there.
Through a small stone ramp You access this spectacular site with millennia of history, where carried out numerous excavations to try to better understand how the daring residents of this fort next to the Atlantic lived: archaeological work has discovered multitude of relics both in the town and its surroundings. Furthermore, the different walls and the moat that existed on the isthmus indicate that it was very prepared in terms of defense.
The Baroña fort has become a tourist destination itself in recent years, and the interest in knowing first-hand the history of the pre-roman town and seeing the ruins up close has grown exponentially. Therefore, if you are in the Noya region, do not hesitate to come to the municipality of Porto del Son and visit one of the great wonders of the province of A Coruña and from all over Galicia.