Pelourinho de Alter do Chão
Pelourinho de Alter do Chão is a historic site in Alter do Chão, Portalegre District. Pelourinho de Alter do Chão is situated near the town hall Câmara Municipal de Alter do Chão, as well as near the fountain Chafariz da Praça da República (Alter do Chão).Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Castle of Alter do Chão and Câmara Municipal de Alter do Chão.
Castle of Alter do Chão
The Castle of Alter do Chão is a medieval castle in civil parish of Alter do Chão, municipality of Alter do Chão, in the district of Portalegre. It is classified as a National Monument. Castle of Alter do Chão is situated 140 metres south of Pelourinho de Alter do Chão.Chafariz da Praça da República (Alter do Chão)
Fountain
Chafariz da Praça da República (Alter do Chão) is a fountain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alter Pedroso and Crato.
Alter Pedroso
Hamlet
Alter Pedroso is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Pelourinho de Alter do Chão.
Crato
Town
Crato is a municipality in Portalegre District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 3,708, in an area of 398.07 km2. The present Mayor is José Correia Luz, elected by the Socialist Party. The municipal holiday is Easter Monday. Crato is situated 10 km north of Pelourinho de Alter do Chão.
Cabeço de Vide
Village
Cabeço de Vide is a village, which is situated 10 km southeast of Pelourinho de Alter do Chão.
Pelourinho de Alter do Chão
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: cultural heritage monument in Alter do Chão, Portugal
- Categories: whipping post, cultural heritage, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Alter do Chão, Alter do Chão Municipality, Portalegre District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.20023° or 39° 12′ 1″ north
Longitude
-7.65887° or 7° 39′ 32″ west
Established
16th century
Open location code
8CFJ682R+3F
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=pillory
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Pelourinho de Alter do Chão” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Pelourinho de Alter do Chão”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: CTT and Igreja do Senhor Jesus do Outeiro.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Torre de Menagem and Pateo Real.
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