Pelourinho de Arcos de Valdevez
This is a granite pillory built after the Foral concession to the town in 1515, by D. Manuel I. In 1985 after a period of almost two hundred years in which it was in a place called Valeta, it was transferred to the present location but lost its subjection irons.
Contacts
Praça Municipal
4970-441,Arcos de Valdevez
- Easy external parking
- Pillories & Stone crosses
- Visitable (no guide)
- True
Characteristics
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