Pelourinho de Povos
Pelourinho de Povos is a historic site in Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon District. Pelourinho de Povos is situated nearby to the ruins Real Fábrica de Atanados da Vila de Povos, as well as near the fountain Chafariz de Povos.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: cultural heritage monument in Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Real Fábrica de Atanados da Vila de Povos and Monte do Senhor da Boa Morte.
Real Fábrica de Atanados da Vila de Povos
Ruins
Photo: Tobias Scheck, CC BY 2.0.
Real Fábrica de Atanados da Vila de Povos is a ruins, which is situated 150 metres west of Pelourinho de Povos.
Monte do Senhor da Boa Morte
Nature reserve
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Monte do Senhor da Boa Morte is a nature reserve.
Cave of Pedra Furada
Cave
Photo: Roundtheworld, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cave of Pedra Furada is a small cave located in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira, about 20 km north of Lisbon in Portugal. Archaeological studies conducted within the cave suggest it was occupied intermittently by humans during at least three periods between the end of the fourth millennium BC and the second millennium BC. Cave of Pedra Furada is situated 540 metres southwest of Pelourinho de Povos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Castanheira do Ribatejo e Cachoeiras and Cadafais.
Castanheira do Ribatejo e Cachoeiras
Town
Castanheira do Ribatejo e Cachoeiras is a civil parish in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes Castanheira do Ribatejo and Cachoeiras. Castanheira do Ribatejo e Cachoeiras is situated 3 km north of Pelourinho de Povos.
Cadafais
Village
Cadafais is a former civil parish, located in the municipality of Alenquer, in western Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Carregado e Cadafais. It covers 9.29 km² in area, with 1687 inhabitants as of 2001. Cadafais is situated 4½ km north of Pelourinho de Povos.
Alhandra
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Alhandra, São João dos Montes e Calhandriz is a civil parish in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes Alhandra, São João dos Montes and Calhandriz. Alhandra is situated 5 km southwest of Pelourinho de Povos.
Pelourinho de Povos
- Categories: whipping post, cultural heritage, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.96805° or 38° 58′ 5″ northLongitude
-8.98478° or 8° 59′ 5″ westInception
16th centuryOperator
Autarquia local, Artº 3º, Dec. nº 23 122, 11 Outubro 1933Open location code
8CCHX298+63OpenStreetMap ID
node 3192133101OpenStreetMap feature
historic=pilloryOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q66814507
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In Other Languages
“Pelourinho de Povos” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Pelourinho de Povos do Ribatejo”
- Portuguese: “Pelourinho de Povos”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Real Fábrica de Atanados da Vila de Povos and Chafariz de Povos.
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