Pillory of Covilhã
Pillory of Covilhã is a historic site in Covilhã, Castelo Branco District. Pillory of Covilhã is situated nearby to the town hall Câmara Municipal da Covilhã, as well as near the art gallery Galeria Antonio Lopes.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: pillory in Covilhã, Portugal
- Also known as: “Pillory of Covilha”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Câmara Municipal da Covilhã and Igreja de Santa Maria Maior.
Câmara Municipal da Covilhã
Town hall
Photo: Feliciano Guimarães, CC BY 2.0.
Câmara Municipal da Covilhã is a town hall.
Igreja Paroquial de São Tiago
Church
Photo: 1980cvl, Public domain.
Igreja Paroquial de São Tiago is a church, which is situated 140 metres east of Pillory of Covilhã.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Boidobra and Cantar-Galo e Vila do Carvalho.
Boidobra
Town
Boidobra is a civil parish in the municipality of Covilhã, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 3,246, in an area of 16.26 square kilometres. Boidobra is situated 3 km south of Pillory of Covilhã.
Cantar-Galo e Vila do Carvalho
Town
Cantar-Galo e Vila do Carvalho is a civil parish in the municipality of Covilhã, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes Cantar-Galo and Vila do Carvalho. The population in 2011 was 3,974, in an area of 15.80 square kilometres. Cantar-Galo e Vila do Carvalho is situated 3 km north of Pillory of Covilhã.
Penhas da Saúde
Village
Photo: Sqjaques, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Penhas da Saúde is a village in the municipality of Covilhã, Portugal. This mountain village sits right in the heart of Serra da Estrela, nestled within the scenic mountain range, at an altitude of 1,500 metres. It is primarily a winter resort. Penhas da Saúde is situated 5 km northwest of Pillory of Covilhã.
Pillory of Covilhã
- Categories: whipping post, cultural heritage, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Covilhã, Castelo Branco District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.28025° or 40° 16′ 49″ northLongitude
-7.50473° or 7° 30′ 17″ westInception
16th centuryOpen location code
8CGJ7FJW+44OpenStreetMap ID
node 3995961377OpenStreetMap feature
historic=pilloryOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q10348034
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In Other Languages
“Pillory of Covilhã” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Pelourinho da Covilha”
- Portuguese: “Pelourinho da Covilhã”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Galeria Antonio Lopes and Museu da Covilhã.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Parque de Estacionamento da Câmara Municipal da Covilhã and Craft BBS.
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