Pillory of Guilheiro

Category: Civil Architecture > Pillory

District: Guarda > Trancoso > Guilheiro

Location

Located in Guilheiro, a parish in the municipality of Trancoso, in the Guarda district, Portugal.

Date of Construction

Erected in 1559, according to the date engraved on one of the steps of the base.

Structural Characteristics

, Quadrangular base with four steps.

, Octagonal shaft.

, Topped by a capital and a cross.

Designation and Influence

, Although it has a cross on top, it is not a wayside cross, but a pillory.

, The presence of the cross may be linked to the influence of the Order of Malta in the region.

Historical Significance

, Guilheiro received a charter in 1251.

, The pillory represents the old local authority and the autonomy of the municipality of Guilheiro.

Classification

, Property of Public Interest.

, Inventoried by the National Academy of Fine Arts in 1935.

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