León, Spain

León, Spain
David Perez · CC BY 4.0

Also known as: 레온 (스페인), Leão, Leão (Espanha), Legio, Legio (Hispania), Leon, Leona, Leonas, Leonas (Ispanija), Leona (Spānija), León, Castile và León, León (Espagne)

The city's name derives from the Latin Castra Legionis [1]. Archaeological research has revealed remains of two earlier legionary camps beneath the Legio VII fortress [2]. Long sections of Roman walls from the late 3rd-early 4th century AD still stand, and the Museo de Leon houses inscriptions, mosaics, coins, and Vadinian funerary steles [1] [3] [4] [5].

TypeCity/town/settlement
Period500 BC - 1 AD
CountrySpain
Coordinates42.6058° N, 5.5700° W

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