Pillory of Marialva

Category: Civil Architecture > Pillory

District: Guarda > Mêda > Marialva > Zona Histórica

Location and Classification

- Located in Marialva, Mêda, Guarda, Portugal.

- Classified as a Property of Public Interest since 1933.

Monument Description

- Built around 1559, in the 16th-century style.

- Rises on a platform of four octagonal steps.

- Composed of an octagonal column about 4 meters high.

- Has an octagonal cage on top, with two pyramidal caps.

Architectural Features

- Absence of capital, only a discreet octagonal frame.

- Cage supported by irons nailed in all edges and a central columnet.

Historical and Cultural Significance

- Reflects the past administrative autonomy of Marialva.

- Integrated into the Largo da Praça (Town Square), next to other historical buildings.

- Testimony of 16th-century architecture in Portugal.

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

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