🏛️ Virovesca-Legio
Roman military settlement in the Basque Country
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Near Iruña de Oka, Álava province, Basque Country, Spain
- Period: 1st century CE, established under Roman rule
- Type: Fortified Roman settlement and military base
- Archaeological status: Excavated site with ongoing research
Virovesca-Legio was a fortified Roman settlement established in the 1st century CE in what is now Álava province in northern Spain. The site represents one of the northernmost Roman military establishments in the Iberian Peninsula, strategically positioned within the territory of the Lusitani and other indigenous peoples. Archaeological excavations have revealed structures typical of Roman military organization, including barracks, defensive walls, and administrative buildings ...