Category: Civil Architecture > Museum
District: Castelo Branco > Penamacor > Penamacor > Penamacor e Salvador
The Fiscal Guard Post is located in the Penamacor area, within the zone known as Penamacor and Salvador. Its position, like that of other former fiscal posts, would have been strategically chosen for surveillance and control of accesses or passages, integrating into the municipality's landscape. This location reflects the importance these points once held in the administration of the territory.
This building represents a remnant of the presence of the Fiscal Guard, a long-standing institution in Portugal. Its function was crucial for the inspection of goods and the control of movements, combating smuggling, which, at times, was a significant activity in many interior regions. The Penamacor Fiscal Guard Post is thus a testament to the action of a security force that marked the socio-economic history of the country, especially in areas close to the border. It is a place that allows a glimpse into the type of surveillance and order that existed in the past.
The structure of the former Fiscal Guard Post, with its functional and unpretentious architecture, is an example of buildings intended for public services. Although it does not stand out for its grandeur, the building fulfills its role as a visible fragment of daily life and the state organization of yesteryear. It represents the memory of those who fulfilled their duties there, ensuring law and order in an era when the presence of the Fiscal Guard was a constant and a pillar of local administration. Its simplicity reflects the essence of its purpose.
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 40.144736,-7.023468
Coordinates DMS: 40°08'41.0"N 07°01'24.5"W
Weather Penamacor
On-duty Pharmacy Penamacor
