Pelourinho de Ançã
Pelourinho de Ançã is a historic site in Ançã, Cantanhede Municipality, Coimbra District. Pelourinho de Ançã is situated nearby to the garden Jardim do Terreiro do Paço, as well as near the residential building Casa Nobre no Terreiro do Paço.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: pillory in Cantanhede, Portugal
- Also known as: “Pelourinho de Anca” and “Pillory of Anca”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Igreja Paroquial de Ançã and Casa Nobre no Terreiro do Paço.
Casa Nobre no Terreiro do Paço
Residential building
Mosteiro de São Marcos de Coimbra
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vil de Matos and São João do Campo.
Vil de Matos
Village
Vil de Matos is a former civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 870, in an area of 8.2 km2. On 28 January 2013 it merged with Antuzede to form Antuzede e Vil de Matos. Vil de Matos is situated 3½ km east of Pelourinho de Ançã.
São João do Campo
Town
São João do Campo is a civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 2,073, in an area of 7.92 km2. It was originally called Cioga do Campo and colloquially as Lavarrabos. São João do Campo is situated 4 km south of Pelourinho de Ançã.
Antuzede
Village
Antuzede is a former civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 2,276, in an area of 9.12 km2. On 28 January 2013 it merged with Vil de Matos to form Antuzede e Vil de Matos. Antuzede is situated 4½ km southeast of Pelourinho de Ançã.
Pelourinho de Ançã
- Categories: whipping post, cultural heritage, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Ançã, Cantanhede Municipality, Coimbra District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.27302° or 40° 16′ 23″ north
Longitude
-8.52246° or 8° 31′ 21″ west
Inception
18th century
Open location code
8CGH7FFH+62
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=pillory
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Pelourinho de Ançã” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Pelourinho de Ançã”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Jardim do Terreiro do Paço and Praça Jaime Cortesão.
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