Pillory of Braga
The Pillory of Braga is a 15th-century sculpted stone column with symbolic political, administrative and judicial significance, located in the civil parish of Maximinos, Sé e Cividade, municipality of Braga.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Braga Cathedral and Igreja da Misericórdia.
Braga Cathedral
Church
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The Cathedral of Braga is a Roman Catholic church in the northern city of Braga, Portugal. Due to its long history and artistic significance, it is also one of the most important buildings in the country.
Igreja da Misericórdia
Church
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The Misericórdia is a church located in Sé, Braga, Portugal. Built in 1562 it is considered the most important legacy of the Renaissance period in the city, despite the profound changes it suffered in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sé and São João do Souto.
Sé
Suburb
Braga is a civil parish in the municipality of Braga, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes Maximinos, Sé and Cividade. The population in 2011 was 14,572, in an area of 2.57 km2.
São João do Souto
Suburb
Braga is a civil parish in the municipality of Braga, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes São José de São Lázaro and São João do Souto.
São Vicente
Suburb
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São Vicente is a Portuguese freguesia, located in the municipality of Braga. The population in 2011 was 13,236, in an area of 2.55 km². In São Vicente is located the Faculty of Philosophy part of Catholic University of Portugal, the Escola Secundária Sá de Miranda and the Colégio D.
Pillory of Braga
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: pillory in Braga, Portugal
- Categories: whipping post, cultural heritage, tourism, and historic site
- Location: União das freguesias de Braga (São José de São Lázaro e São João do Souto), Braga, Braga District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
41.55029° or 41° 33′ 1″ northLongitude
-8.4268° or 8° 25′ 37″ westInception
16th centuryOpen location code
8CHHHH2F+47OpenStreetMap ID
node 3995964059OpenStreetMap feature
historic=pilloryOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q10348078
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In Other Languages
From French to Portuguese—“Pillory of Braga” goes by many names.
- French: “pilori de Braga”
- French: “Pilori de Braga”
- Portuguese: “Pelourinho de Braga”
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Highlights include Capela de São Nicolau and Largo Dom João Peculiar.
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