Category: Civil Architecture > Pillory
District: Guarda > Fornos de Algodres > Matança
It is located in the parish of Matança, in the municipality of Fornos de Algodres, Guarda district, Portugal.
It was built after the granting of the charter to the locality by D. Manuel I in 1514.
It is located in a small square in the center of the village.
, Octagonal base with three steps.
, Octagonal and smooth column, with a square base.
, Top with a cage and an inverted octagonal pyramid, ending in a sphere.
It has been considered a Property of Public Interest since October 11, 1933, according to Decree 23 122, published in Diário do Governo nº 231.
Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelourinho_de_Matança
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 40.681888630165766,-7.529186436925757
Coordinates DMS: 40°40'54.8"N 07°31'45.1"W
