Pillory of Aldeia Galega da Merceana
Pillory of Aldeia Galega da Merceana is a historic site in Aldeia Galega da Merceana e Aldeia Gavinha, Alenquer, Lisbon District. Pillory of Aldeia Galega da Merceana is situated nearby to the church Igreja Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres, as well as near Capela do Espírito Santo.Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: pillory in Alenquer, Portugal
- Also known as: “Pelourinho da Merceana (designação do diploma de classificação)”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aldeia Galega da Merceana and Ribafria.
Aldeia Galega da Merceana
Village
Aldeia Galega da Merceana is a former civil parish, located in the municipality of Alenquer, in western Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Aldeia Galega da Merceana e Aldeia Gavinha.
Ribafria
Village
Ribafria is a former civil parish, located in the municipality of Alenquer, in western Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Ribafria e Pereiro de Palhacana. It covers 9.10 km2 in area, with 974 inhabitants as of 2001. Ribafria is situated 2½ km southeast of Pillory of Aldeia Galega da Merceana.
Olhalvo
Village
Photo: GualdimG, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Olhalvo is a parish of the municipality of Alenquer, in western Portugal. Its population in 2011 was 1,907. Olhalvo has an area of 8.30 km². Olhalvo is situated 4½ km northeast of Pillory of Aldeia Galega da Merceana.
Pillory of Aldeia Galega da Merceana
- Categories: whipping post, cultural heritage, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Aldeia Galega da Merceana e Aldeia Gavinha, Alenquer, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.08183° or 39° 4′ 55″ northLongitude
-9.11211° or 9° 6′ 44″ westInception
16th centuryOpen location code
8CFG3VJQ+P5OpenStreetMap ID
node 3995961401OpenStreetMap feature
historic=pilloryOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q10348042
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In Other Languages
“Pillory of Aldeia Galega da Merceana” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Pelourinho de Aldeia Galega da Merceana”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Igreja Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres and Capela do Espírito Santo.
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