Category: Civil Architecture > Marker
District: Vila Real > Vila Real > Folhadela > Bairro da Eira
Granite Landmark 67 is integrated into the Eira neighborhood, a predominantly residential area in the locality of Folhadela, in the municipality of Vila Real. This environment offers a tranquil atmosphere, inviting visitors to a more serene experience, away from the hustle and bustle of busier urban centers. Its presence in this neighborhood is subtly integrated into the everyday landscape, revealing a point of interest that harmonizes with local life.
Folhadela, in turn, is located in the vicinity of the city of Vila Real, allowing easy access to this location. It is an area that invites a leisurely stroll through its streets, revealing a more authentic and peaceful facet of the municipality, where heritage is unexpectedly found in the nooks and crannies of daily life.
Recognized as a monument of cultural heritage, Granite Landmark 67 is a silent testament to a bygone era. These landmarks, often numbered, played a fundamental role in delimiting territories, properties, or even old routes. They were essential reference points, ensuring territorial organization and community stability throughout the centuries.
Its existence represents a tangible link with local and regional history, evoking the practices and needs of generations that shaped the landscape. The preservation of this landmark allows for reflection on the evolution of the territory and the ability of certain marks of human activity to withstand time, offering a unique perspective on the past.
The material from which the landmark is constructed, granite, is a robust and timeless rock, deeply rooted in the landscape and architecture of Northern Portugal. This material choice is not merely functional; it reflects the abundance and tradition of its use in the region, lending the landmark remarkable durability against the elements and the passage of years.
The simplicity of its form, characteristic of its original function, contrasts with the inherent grandeur of the stone. Granite Landmark 67 is an example of the capacity of an element, once utilitarian, to transform into a point of interest due to its resilience and its intrinsic connection to the geological and cultural context of the Vila Real area.
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 41.28135174,-7.73923367
Coordinates DMS: 41°16'52.9"N 07°44'21.2"W
Weather Folhadela
On-duty Pharmacy Folhadela
