Pelourinho de Vila Nova de Cerveira - Vila Nova de Cerveira , Portugal - Património Português (Portuguese Heritage) on Waymarking.com

The foundation of Vila Nova de Cerveira is usually attributed to D. Dinis, whose settler efforts, along with the construction of the present castle, broadened the number of residents of the small pre-existing location. However, the village of Cerveira already existed since the dawn of nationality, even as a fortified town, in accordance with their border situation.

The current pillory was lifted only in 1547, according to the date written on the same monument, is located inside the castle walls, in front of the building that was the old jail and City Hall. It was rebuilt in 1598 and modified in 1768.

It consists on a quadrangular platform of three steps, in rough planed stone, and the step floor resembles a raised platform, designed to bridge the gap of the floor.

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Designação (Name): Pelourinho de Vila Nova de Cerveira Categoria de protecção (Classification): Classificado como MN - Monumento Nacional Categoria/Tipologia (Type of heritage): Arquitectura Civil / Pelourinho Concelho (City): Vila Nova de Cerveira Página do Património na base de dados da DGPC (Page of the Heritage at the DGPC database): [Web Link] Wikipedia: Not listed

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