Pelourinho de Castelo Rodrigo
Pelourinho de Castelo Rodrigo is a historic site in Castelo Rodrigo, Guarda District and has an elevation of 807 metres. Pelourinho de Castelo Rodrigo is situated nearby to the peak Serra da Marofa, as well as near the village Freguesia de Freixeda do Torrão.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: pillory in Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, Portugal
- Also known as: “Castel Rodrigo”, “Castello Rodrigo”, and “Castelo Rodrigo”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Castle of Castelo Rodrigo and Serra da Marofa.
Castle of Castelo Rodrigo
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The Castle of Castelo Rodrigo is a medieval castle in the civil parish of Castelo Rodrigo in the municipality of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, district of Guarda in Portugal.
Serra da Marofa
Peak
Photo: Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Serra da Marofa is a mountain ridge located in the municipality of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, Guarda district, Central Portugal reaching 977 m in altitude. In 1956, a statue of Christ the King was built on top of the mountain range. Serra da Marofa is situated 2½ km southwest of Pelourinho de Castelo Rodrigo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo Municipality and Freguesia de Freixeda do Torrão.
Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo Municipality
Town
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY 2.0.
Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo is a municipality in the District of Guarda in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 5,150, in an area of 508.57 km2. Located in the Riba Coa, just like other municipalities around Riba Coa, such as Almeida, Meda, Pinhel and Sabugal.
Freguesia de Freixeda do Torrão
Village
Photo: David Perez, CC BY 3.0.
Freguesia de Freixeda do Torrão is a village, which is situated 6 km west of Pelourinho de Castelo Rodrigo.
Escalhão
Village
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Escalhão is a Portuguese parish and village in the municipality of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, Guarda district with 566 inhabitants. Escalhão is situated 9 km north of Pelourinho de Castelo Rodrigo.
Pelourinho de Castelo Rodrigo
- Categories: whipping post, cultural heritage, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Castelo Rodrigo, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo Municipality, Guarda District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
40.87677° or 40° 52′ 36″ northLongitude
-6.96395° or 6° 57′ 50″ westElevation
807 metres (2,648 feet)Inception
16th centuryOpen location code
8CGMV2GP+PCOpenStreetMap ID
node 3995964088OpenStreetMap feature
historic=pilloryOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From French to Portuguese—“Pelourinho de Castelo Rodrigo” goes by many names.
- French: “Pilori de Castelo Rodrigo”
- Portuguese: “Pelourinho de Castelo Rodrigo”
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