Category: Civil Architecture > Pillory
District: Coimbra > Figueira da Foz > Redondos
, Located in the parish of Buarcos, municipality of Figueira da Foz, district of Coimbra, Portugal.
, Dates from the 16th century, with a 16th-century style.
, Circular and octagonal base, rising over three steps.
, Simple column without many decorations.
, A parallelepiped-shaped top.
, Features small pinnacles on top.
, Carved coat of arms, opposite face with a shield, and the remaining faces smooth.
, Two pillories have existed in the parish of Buarcos since the 18th century, due to the annexation of the village of Redondos to Buarcos in 1794.
, Both were erected in the 16th century, in limestone, with similar style and size.
, Represents the history and heritage of the region.
, Example of 16th-century civic architecture in Portugal.
, Classified as a Property of Public Interest since 1933.
Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelourinho_de_Buarcos
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 40.16586251062266,-8.877200025618295
Coordinates DMS: 40°09'57.1"N 08°52'37.9"W