Category: Civil Architecture > Museum
District: Beja > Cuba > Vila Alva
Located in Vila Alva, a village in the municipality of Cuba, the Clock Tower marks its presence in the urban development known as Quinta de Santo António. Integrated into the typical Alentejo landscape, characterized by its expansiveness and the surrounding rurality, the tower rises as a discreet, yet significant, landmark within the locality's urban fabric.
Its position contributes to Vila Alva's visual identity, integrating into the village's tranquil environment and offering a reference point to those traversing its streets.
The Vila Alva Clock Tower stands out for its vertical structure which, while not monumental, is prominent in the village's landscape of lower-rise buildings. With a simple and functional architecture, reflecting the sobriety of the region's traditional buildings, the tower draws attention due to its functionality and unpretentious design. The clock, positioned at the top, is the central element, visible from a distance and essential to its characterization.
This construction is an example of the integration of a practical element into the daily life of the village, maintaining an aesthetic that complements the local environment.
Beyond its practical function of marking time, the Clock Tower is a true symbol of community life in Vila Alva. Over time, its chime has punctuated the daily rhythm of the inhabitants, serving as a temporal reference point and a constant presence in the village's daily life.
The tower represents the collective memory and tradition of an Alentejo village, evoking the tranquility and cadence of a life in harmony with the cycles of time, just as the clock that crowns it indicates.
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 38.2502807,-7.8995297
Coordinates DMS: 38°15'1.0"N 07°53'58.3"W
Weather Vila Alva
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