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Pillory of Castelo Mendo

Category: Civil Architecture > Pillory

District: Guarda > Almeida > Castelo Mendo

Location

, In the Historical Village of Castelo Mendo, Largo do Pelourinho.

, One of the highest in the Beira Interior, with seven meters in height.

History

, Dated from the 16th century, Property of Public Interest since 1993.

, Represented in drawings from 1509, linked to the New Charter of D. Manuel I.

Architecture

, Built in granite with a base of six octagonal steps.

, Octagonal decorated column, circular capital with cage and weathervane banner.

Symbolism

, Symbol of political and legal autonomy of Castelo Mendo.

, Historical structure that reflects the cultural richness of the region.

Urbanism

, Located near the Church of São Pedro, an important point of 16th-century urbanism.

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

Coordinates DD: 40.59309267221736,-6.949387042484613
Coordinates DMS: 40°35'35.1"N 06°56'57.8"W

Weather Castelo Mendo  Weather Castelo Mendo

Wednesday, 06
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16° | 36°
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Thursday, 07
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20° | 36°
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Friday, 08
Clear sky
18° | 33°
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Saturday, 09
Few clouds
15° | 34°
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Sunday, 10
Clear sky
16° | 37°
Clear sky

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