Pelourinho de Mêda
This is a Manueline pillory from the enclosure type and composed by an octagonal shaft topped by a capital in the shape of a disk which is sustained by an octave cup. It was probably build on the 16th century.
Contacts
Largo da Igreja
6430-184,Mêda
- Difficult external parking
- Pillories & Stone crosses
- True
Characteristics
Monuments near Pelourinho de Mêda
Edifício da Câmara Municipal de Mêda
Elegante edifício barroco, do séc. XVIII, cuja fachada principal tem pilastras que a dividem em três corpos. Apresenta no andar nobre, três janelas de cada lad…
Fonte de Urna
Small granite source consisting of a rectangular water box, with a pyramidal trunk-coverage.
Igreja Matriz de Mêda / Igreja de São Bento
Baroque church composed of a longitudinal plan with three aisles, a chancel and closer and a vestry located near. Inside are altarpieces of gilt Baroque, Manne…
Monumento de Homenagem ao Bombeiro
Monument consisting of a standard in stone and an iron statue, erected in tribute to the firefighters.
Torre do Relógio de Mêda
Clock tower built in the 19th century on the site of an ancient medieval tower existed that would serve as a lookout or Watchtower belonging to a military stro…
