Pillory of Coimbra

Category: Civil Architecture > Pillory

District: Coimbra > Coimbra > Coimbra > Almedina

Location

, It is located in Praça do Comércio, in front of the Church of São Bartolomeu, in the parish of Coimbra (Sé Nova, Santa Cruz, Almedina e São Bartolomeu).

Classification

, Classified as a Property of Public Interest since 1933.

Historical Function

, Originally, it symbolized jurisdiction and authority, being used to expose and punish convicts.

, Subsequently, it was used to hang edicts.

History

, Initially, it was located in the churchyard of Sé Velha, next to the "Vodo" House.

, Transferred to Praça do Comércio in 1498.

, In 1611, it was moved to Largo da Portagem and adapted as a fountain.

, Removed and stored in 1836, it remained stored until 1984.

, Only the original pinnacle was preserved, being in the National Museum Machado de Castro.

, The current pillory is a reconstruction based on an engraving of the time, made in the 1980s and installed in 1984.

Architectural Characteristics

, Manueline style, with a smooth stone column on three steps of the same material.

, It has four iron hooks in a cross shape next to the capital.

, At the top, an armillary sphere crowned by a Cross of Christ.

, The current pinnacle is by Pompeu Aroso, created in 1984.

Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelourinho_de_Coimbra

License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt