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Pillory of Coina

Category: Civil Architecture > Pillory

District: Setúbal > Barreiro > Coina > Coina - Centro

Location

The Pillory of Coina is located in the heart of the locality, in the central area known as Coina, Centro. Its position highlights it as a visible landmark in the current urban fabric, maintaining a link with the past of this historic village.

Its presence in the center of Coina's modern urbanization offers an interesting contrast, inviting visitors to pause and contemplate the memory of a time when this structure was a central emblem of community life.

A Restored Historical Landmark

The Pillory of Coina visible today is a faithful replica of the original structure that once stood on this site. Its reinstallation, carried out in 2017, marked an important moment in Coina's history: the 500th anniversary of the granting of the Foral by D. Manuel I, a royal document of great historical significance dated 1516.

This new stonework piece allows for the revival of the memory of a time when Coina held the status of a municipality, restoring an element that for centuries symbolized local power and the administration of justice in the region, before the extinction of the municipality in 1836.

The Roots of a Village with History

The existence of the Pillory recalls the long and relevant historical journey of Coina, which was a village and municipality for many centuries. Coina played a fundamental role in the region's economy and in its connection with Lisbon, thanks to its strategic position as one of the main river ports of the time.

The presence of this stone structure underlines the importance that the territory of Coina once had, reflecting an administrative autonomy and commercial dynamism that profoundly marked the local identity and its relevance in the Portuguese landscape.

Significance and Aesthetics

More than a simple stone column, the Pillory of Coina is a material expression of the locality's heritage and identity. Its design in stonework, the result of careful craftsmanship, reflects the art and technique of public works of its original era, recreated with attention to detail.

This emblematic structure invites contemplation and allows observers a direct connection with Coina's roots, serving as a point of union between the present and a rich past of events and transformations.

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

Coordinates DD: 38.59407903886293, -9.04492646743859
Coordinates DMS: 38°35'38.7"N 09°02'41.7"W

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