Category: Civil Architecture > Marker
District: Vila Real > Vila Real > Folhadela > Bairro da Eira
Granite Marker 64 is located in the village of Folhadela, more specifically in the Eira neighborhood, within the municipality of Vila Real. Its location is set in an environment that still preserves the rural characteristics and tranquility typical of the Trás-os-Montes region. Visitors to this site have the opportunity to observe a landscape that combines scattered dwellings with the characteristic vegetation of northern inland Portugal, in a serene setting that contrasts with urban hustle and bustle.
This marker is a robust example of highly functional civil architecture, entirely built from granite, an abundant and distinctive material of the Trás-os-Montes region's geology. Its simple, unadorned form reflects its practical purpose, pointing to its original function, which may have been to delineate properties, mark routes, or serve as a reference point in an old cartographic network. The number "64" inscribed on its body indicates its integration into a series of markers, reinforcing its role as an element of demarcation or orientation in a broader context.
Although modest in appearance, Granite Marker 64 constitutes a tangible link to the history of territorial organization and the infrastructures that once shaped the landscape of Folhadela. Its existence evokes the ancestral methods of defining boundaries or mapping paths, being an artifact that has survived the passage of time. It represents a silent memory of the communities that inhabited these lands and how they managed and understood their space, offering a perspective on the evolution of the territory over the centuries.
The choice of granite as a material grants this marker remarkable durability and resilience against the elements, allowing its presence to remain firm in the Eira neighborhood. In its sobriety, Granite Marker 64 invites reflection on the permanence of elements in the landscape and on the ability of these unique artifacts to bear witness to the history and culture of a place. Its careful observation reveals the importance of seemingly minor details that, nevertheless, played a crucial role in the life and organization of past communities.
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 41.27955096,-7.73924446
Coordinates DMS: 41°16'46.4"N 07°44'21.3"W
Weather Folhadela
On-duty Pharmacy Folhadela
