Category: Civil Architecture > Pillory
District: Castelo Branco > Idanha-a-Nova > Zebreira > Zebreira e Segura
Located in Largo da Praça, in front of the old Town Hall, in Zebreira, municipality of Idanha-a-Nova, Portugal.
Designated as a Property of Public Interest since 1933.
Built in 1686, six years after the town's elevation to a village.
Consisting of an octagonal column on a quadrangular plinth of four steps.
The capital displays the arms of the Counts of Vila Flor, lords of the village, as well as a quatrefoil and an armillary sphere.
Crowned by a pyramidal finial with half-sphere ornaments, and a weather vane with a pennant.
Represents the history and importance of the village throughout the years.
Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelourinho_de_Zebreira
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 39.84369361896248,-7.064790579999783
Coordinates DMS: 39°50'37.3"N 07°03'53.2"W