Pelourinho da Batalha

Pelourinho da Batalha is a historic site in , . Pelourinho da Batalha is situated nearby to the police station , as well as near the church .
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: cultural heritage monument in Batalha, Portugal
  • Also known as: “Cruzeiro da Batalha”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Batalha Monastery and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Monastery
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The Monastery of Batalha is a Dominican convent in the municipality of , historical Beira Litoral province, in the Centro of Portugal. Originally, and officially, known as the Monastery of Saint Mary of the Victory, it was erected in commemoration of the 1385 Battle of Aljubarrota and would serve as the burial church of the 15th-century Aviz dynasty of Portuguese royalty. is situated 160 metres northwest of Pelourinho da Batalha.

Museum
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The is located in the Sala do Capitulo at the Monastery of Batalha, near . It holds the bodies of two soldiers of World War I – one from the battlefields of , and one from the African theatre – who were buried there on 6 April 1921. is situated 150 metres northwest of Pelourinho da Batalha.

Church
Photo: Celiaak, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church in , . It is classified as a National Monument.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Golpilheira and Calvaria de Cima.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 3 km north of Pelourinho da Batalha.

Village
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is a civil parish in the municipality of , Portugal. The population in 2021 was 2,477, in an area of 10.11 km2. is situated 4 km southwest of Pelourinho da Batalha.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 5 km northeast of Pelourinho da Batalha.

Pelourinho da Batalha

Latitude
39.65849° or 39° 39′ 31″ north
Longitude
-8.82396° or 8° 49′ 26″ west
Inception
20th century
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
8CFHM55G+9C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3995961376
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­pillory
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q66814119
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In Other Languages

From German to Portuguese—“Pelourinho da Batalha” goes by many names.

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