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Category: Religious Architecture > Stone Cross

District: Évora > Mora > Pavia > Monte da Courela das Vargens

Location

The Wayside Cross is located in the area known as Monte da Courela das Vargens, in the locality of Pavia, which belongs to the municipality of Mora.

It is situated in a more open and unobstructed point of the urban area, which gives it a certain visibility in the local surroundings.

The Structure and Symbolism

This monument consists of a stone cross, resting on a base, also made of masonry. Its construction is simple and functional, using traditional materials from the region.

As a wayside cross, it has a symbolic meaning linked to faith and serves as a point of reference in the space, historically marking the territory and the community's experience.

Testimony to Local History

Over time, this Wayside Cross has been an integral part of the landscape and the collective memory of Pavia's inhabitants.

It is an enduring element that testifies to the continuity of local traditions and identity throughout the generations that occupied and gave life to Monte da Courela das Vargens.