Category: Civil Architecture > Pillory
District: Aveiro > Arouca > Fermedo > Cabeçais
The Pelourinho de Cabeçais is located on the staircase leading to the Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Saúde, in the place of Cabeçais, in the parish of Fermedo, in the municipality of Arouca, in the Northern Region of Portugal.
It has been a Public Interest Property since 1933.
This is a reconstruction made in 1932 of the old pillory, which dates back to the 13th century, when the charter was granted by D. Afonso III to Cabeçais in 1275.
The pillory is composed of a quadrangular base that supports a cylindrical and smooth shaft. At the top, there is a collar and a sphere sculpted with the national arms, inverted.
The pillory represents the importance and autonomy that the locality of Cabeçais possessed in medieval times, being a symbolic landmark of local power.
The preservation of the pillory is a way to keep alive the history and identity of the region, allowing visitors to appreciate a relevant architectural element of Arouca's past.
The pillory can be visited by climbing the staircase that gives access to the Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Saúde, providing tourists with the opportunity to see two points of interest in a single visit.
The Pelourinho de Cabeçais is a photogenic object that offers visitors the possibility to capture the historical beauty of the place and record their passage through it.
The Pelourinho de Cabeçais is located on the staircase leading to the Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Saúde, in Cabeçais, Fermedo parish, Arouca municipality, in the Northern Region of Portugal.
It is a Property of Public Interest since 1933.
This is a 1932 reconstruction of the old pillory, which dates back to the 13th century, when D. Afonso III granted a charter to Cabeçais in 1275.
The pillory consists of a quadrangular base supporting a cylindrical and smooth shaft. At the top, there is a collar and a sculpted sphere with inverted national arms.
The pillory represents the importance and autonomy that the locality of Cabeçais possessed in medieval times, serving as a symbolic landmark of local power.
The preservation of the pillory is a way to keep the history and identity of the region alive, allowing visitors to appreciate a relevant architectural element of Arouca's past.
The pillory can be visited by going up the staircase that leads to the Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Saúde, offering tourists the opportunity to see two points of interest in a single visit.
The Pelourinho de Cabeçais is a photogenic object that offers visitors the chance to capture the historical beauty of the place and record their visit.
Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelourinho_de_Cabeçais
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 40.950392,-8.425056
Coordinates DMS: 40°57'1.4"N 08°25'30.2"W
