Pillory of Penacova

Category: Civil Architecture > Pillory

District: Coimbra > Penacova > Penacova

Location

, Located in the parish of Penacova, municipality of Penacova, district of Coimbra, Portugal.

Classification

, Classified as a Public Interest Property since 1933.

History

, Originally a 17th-century pillory.

, Subsequently transformed into a cross.

, The first references to the village date back to the 10th century, mentioned in 1036.

, From 1105 onwards, there are records of the old castle.

, D. Sancho ordered the reconstruction and settlement, with the first charter (Foral) granted in 1192.

, New Manueline charter dated 1513.

Structure and Architecture

Base

, Plinth of three steps with a quadrangular plan.

, Two lower steps with a sharp edge, the upper one with a rounded edge.

Column

, Cylindrical and smooth shaft, slightly curved.

, Topped by astragalus, cylindrical collar and prominent abacus.

Cross

, Current finial with a Latin cross of smooth arms, replacing the original that included capital and finial.

Cultural Significance

, Preserved as a monument of historical and architectural interest.

, Remains in a small square in the area of the old castle.

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

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