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Curro's Cross

Category: Religious Architecture > Stone Cross

District: Viana do Castelo > Ponte da Barca > Ponte da Barca > Cruzeiro

Location

- Located in Ponte da Barca, in Largo do Curro.

- Close to the bridge over the Lima River, in an urban area with easy access.

Description

- 19th-century granite cross.

- Cylindrical column with sculpted details.

- Simple cross on top, resting on a sphere.

- Engraved inscriptions, including a reference to the year of reconstruction (1831).

History

- Built or rebuilt in 1831, possibly on top of an older cross.

- In 1980, it was repositioned during works in the square.

- Classified as a Municipal Value since 1968.

Surroundings

- Located in a paved square, surrounded by a small fence and flowerbeds.

- Close to the historic center and traditional houses.

- The area has trees along the river, providing a pleasant environment.

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

Coordinates DD: 41.808444291706635,-8.421628286535004
Coordinates DMS: 41°48'30.4"N 08°25'17.9"W

Weather Ponte da Barca  Weather Ponte da Barca

Sunday, 03
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28° | 32°
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Monday, 04
Overcast clouds
25° | 39°
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Tuesday, 05
Few clouds
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Wednesday, 06
Scattered clouds
23° | 38°
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Thursday, 07
Clear sky
19° | 36°
Clear sky
Friday, 08
Clear sky
16° | 35°
Clear sky

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