Category: Civil Architecture > Marker
District: Vila Real > Vila Real > Guiães > Quintãs
Granite Marker 79 is serenely implanted in the village of Quintãs, in the parish of Guiães, municipality and district of Vila Real. Situated in a predominantly rural and tranquil environment, this marker benefits from the characteristic landscape of the Trás-os-Montes interior. Its position offers a perspective on the natural surroundings, marked by the presence of granite in the local topography and the typical vegetation of the region, inviting calm observation of the countryside scenery.
This marker is an example of simple and utilitarian architecture, consisting of a robust and regularly shaped piece of granite. The choice of this material is not random, reflecting the abundance of granite in the Vila Real region and its intrinsic durability, which allows it to withstand the elements over centuries. The number "79", engraved on the stone, gives it a singular identity, distinguishing it from other markers and indicating its belonging to a series or delimitation system.
Although discreet in its presence, Granite Marker 79 holds intrinsic significance in understanding the organization of the territory. Markers like this historically served to delimit properties, parishes, or municipalities, bearing witness to the evolution of administrative and agrarian divisions over time. Its existence underscores the importance of defining boundaries in the rural landscape, being a silent but perennial element of the history of land ownership and local cartography, a solid point of reference in a constantly changing landscape.
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 41.20901542,-7.65858855
Coordinates DMS: 41°12'32.5"N 07°39'30.9"W
Weather Guiães
On-duty Pharmacy Guiães
