Category: Civil Architecture > Museum
District: Braga > Póvoa de Lanhoso > Além da Veiga
The Louredo Dovecote stands in the tranquility of the locality of Além da Veiga, situated in the municipality of Póvoa de Lanhoso. It is found in a markedly rural environment, where the landscape is dominated by agricultural fields and luxuriant vegetation, characteristic of the Minho region. Its position offers a serene perspective on country life and the harmony between human construction and the surrounding natural environment.
This dovecote is a remarkable example of traditional Minho architecture, built predominantly in stone. Its robust and ingenious structure reveals the simplicity and functionality of rural constructions of yesteryear. Dovecotes played an essential role in agricultural communities, serving for the breeding of pigeons. These birds were valued both for their meat and, primarily, for their guano, a natural fertilizer indispensable for soil fertility. The Louredo Dovecote thus testifies to an agricultural economy based on the full utilization of natural resources.
The presence of the Louredo Dovecote in the landscape of Além da Veiga invites visitors to reflect on the way of life that shaped these lands over the centuries. It is a heritage element that speaks of a time when communities lived in close connection with the land and its cycles. Its mere existence evokes a history of work, subsistence, and adaptation to available resources, offering an authentic glimpse into the rural past of the municipality of Póvoa de Lanhoso. It is a point of interest that enriches the understanding of the region's cultural heritage.
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 41.5463654,-8.2848243
Coordinates DMS: 41°32'46.9"N 08°17'5.4"W
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