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Pillory of Zebreira

Category: Civil Architecture > Pillory

District: Castelo Branco > Idanha-a-Nova > Zebreira > Zebreira e Segura

Location

Located in Largo da Praça, in front of the old Town Hall, in Zebreira, municipality of Idanha-a-Nova, Portugal.

Classification

Designated as a Property of Public Interest since 1933.

History

Built in 1686, six years after the town's elevation to a village.

Architecture

Consisting of an octagonal column on a quadrangular plinth of four steps.

Decoration

The capital displays the arms of the Counts of Vila Flor, lords of the village, as well as a quatrefoil and an armillary sphere.

Finial

Crowned by a pyramidal finial with half-sphere ornaments, and a weather vane with a pennant.

Significance

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

Weather Zebreira  Weather Zebreira

Wednesday, 06
Overcast clouds
18° | 38°
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Thursday, 07
Scattered clouds
21° | 39°
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Friday, 08
Few clouds
19° | 37°
Few clouds
Saturday, 09
Clear sky
18° | 37°
Clear sky
Sunday, 10
Clear sky
18° | 38°
Clear sky

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