Category: Civil Architecture > Pillory
District: Guarda > Fornos de Algodres > Algodres > Rancosinho
Algodres Parish, Fornos de Algodres Municipality, Guarda District, Portugal.
Built after the granting of the charter by D. Manuel I in 1514.
- Octagonal column with a quadrangular base.
- Octagonal capital decorated with rings and half spheres.
- Cage in the shape of an inverted pyramid.
- Resting on six octagonal steps.
- Cage roof supported by a central column and eight small columns, all ending in spheres and decorated with rings.
- Topped by a pinnacle.
Property of Public Interest since 1933.
Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelourinho_de_Algodres
Coordinates DD: 40.64557150458261,-7.516536772235959
Coordinates DMS: 40°38'44.1"N 07°30'59.5"W
Weather Algodres
On-duty Pharmacy Algodres
