Map of Lugo

St Peter’s Gate

St Peter’s Gate

An ancient Roman gate with a medieval history, rebuilt in 1781, which offers tourists a glimpse into the area’s history and culture.
A Roman gate providing access to Route XIX from Astorga. In the Middle Ages, it was known as Porta Toletana. The name San Pedro derives from a chapel situated outside the city walls (San Pedro de Fóra). The inscription beneath the city’s coat of arms records the gate’s reconstruction in 1781.