Category: Civil Architecture > Pillory
District: Leiria > Peniche > Atouguia da Baleia
It is located in the village of Atouguia da Baleia, in the municipality of Peniche, district of Leiria, in the sub-region of Oeste, in Portugal.
It has been classified as a property of public interest since 1933.
, In Manueline style.
, It has a base with four steps, of which only three are currently visible.
, It includes a column and a faceted capital.
, The capital is decorated with the heraldic arms of the Counts of Atouguia, although these have been damaged after the Távora affair.
, It features a decorative pine cone on top.
, The extinction of the municipality of Atouguia da Baleia in 1836 transferred the administrative headquarters to Peniche, leaving this pillory as a testimony to the autonomous and economically strong past of the region.
, It is located in its original location.
, Surrounded by the Main Church of São Leonardo, the current headquarters of the Parish Council (former Town Hall) and the ruins of the castle of Atouguia da Baleia.
Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelourinho_de_Atouguia_da_Baleia
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 39.33919040917085,-9.32559890062686
Coordinates DMS: 39°20'21.1"N 09°19'32.2"W
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