Monterrei

Monterrei, historically spelled Monterrey in Spanish and English, is a municipality in the province of Ourense, in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Verín.

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Settlement.leader_party: PP
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.official_name: Monterrei
Settlement.image_skyline: Cruceiro Ourense Galiza.jpg
Settlement.caption: Castle of Monterrei
Settlement.image_flag: Bandeira_de_Monterrei_Ourense_Galiza.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Escudo de Monterrei.svg
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Monterrei
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Autonomous community
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Ourense

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Monterrei, historically spelled Monterrey in Spanish and English, is a municipality in the province of Ourense, in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Verín.

Monterrei is well known for its castle, built in the 10th century. The Mexican city of Monterrey was named in honour of Gaspar de Zúñiga, 5th Count of Monterrey, as well as the American city of Monterey.