Category: Civil Architecture > Pillory
District: Viseu > Sátão > Vilar da Ordem > Ladário
The Ladário Pillory is located in the locality of Ladário, part of the parish of São Miguel de Vila Boa, in the municipality of Sátão. This monument is set in a predominantly rural environment, standing out in a square situated behind the old Parish Church. Its surroundings are characterized by traditional stone-built houses, contributing to a picturesque and historic setting.
This stone pillory, classified as a Property of Public Interest since 1933, is a striking testament to Ladário's past. Its erection is linked to the granting of the Manueline charter in 1514, a royal document that elevated the settlement to the status of a municipality, conferring upon it its own autonomy and jurisdiction. The pillory, at the time, symbolized this municipal independence, serving as a judicial landmark where public orders and penalties were carried out. Ladário's history dates back even further, to the 12th century, when it was made a privileged territory by Queen Teresa and King Afonso Henriques.
Built of granite ashlar, the Ladário Pillory presents a structure that is a beautiful example of the popular architecture of the period. It stands on a quadrangular plinth of three steps. Above this, rests a shaft column that begins quadrangularly, becoming octagonal through the chamfering of the edges, and which resumes a quadrangular shape at the top, simulating a capital. The ensemble is topped by a smooth pyramidal pinnacle, crowned by a sphere, giving it a distinctive silhouette. Although it is believed to have been erected in the 16th century, some details suggest characteristics of a 17th-century monument, with a volumetric play that combines simplicity and geometric forms.
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 40.697704,-7.736788
Coordinates DMS: 40°41'51.7"N 07°44'12.4"W
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