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Pillory of Sortelha

Category: Civil Architecture > Pillory

District: Guarda > Sabugal > Sortelha

Location and History

, Located in the parish of Sortelha, municipality of Sabugal, district of Guarda, Portugal.

, Built in the 16th century, in Manueline style.

, Classified as a Property of Public Interest since 1933.

Architectural Features

, Base of six octagonal steps.

, Column with an octagonal shaft and no base, with a ringed capital.

, Lozenge-shaped piece on the capital, adorned with the royal coat of arms.

, Finish consisting of a circular board decorated with crescent rings.

, Four bulging colonnettes and a central colonnette crowned by an elongated armillary sphere.

Cultural Significance

, Represents a notable example of Manueline architecture in Portugal.

, Historical marker that symbolizes justice and local autonomy at the time.

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

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

Coordinates DD: 40.328595354052,-7.215733693457379
Coordinates DMS: 40°19'42.9"N 07°12'56.6"W

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