Pelourinho de Galegos
Pelourinho de Galegos is a historic site in União das freguesias de Constantim e Vale de Nogueiras, Vila Real. Pelourinho de Galegos is situated nearby to the square Largo do Pelourinho, as well as near the church Capela de Nossa Senhora da Lapa.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: pillory in Vila Real, Portugal
- Also known as: “Pillory of Galegos”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Panoias Sanctuary and Capela de Arroios.
Panoias Sanctuary
Nature reserve
Photo: Henrique Matos, CC BY 2.5.
The Panóias Sanctuary, also called "Fragas de Panóias", is located in Vale de Nogueiras, in the municipality of Vila Real, Portugal, a few kilometres from the city. Its construction dates back to the end of the 2nd century - early 3rd century AD.
Capela de Arroios
Church
Photo: Reis Quarteu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Capela de Arroios is a church, which is situated 3½ km west of Pelourinho de Galegos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Freguesia de Vale de Nogueiras and Freguesia de Constantim.
Freguesia de Vale de Nogueiras
Village
Photo: João Carvalho, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Freguesia de Vale de Nogueiras is a village.
Freguesia de Constantim
Village
Photo: João Carvalho, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Freguesia de Constantim is a village, which is situated 2½ km west of Pelourinho de Galegos.
Arroios
Village
Photo: Reis Quarteu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Arroios is a village, which is situated 3½ km west of Pelourinho de Galegos.
Pelourinho de Galegos
- Categories: whipping post, cultural heritage, tourism, and historic site
- Location: União das freguesias de Constantim e Vale de Nogueiras, Vila Real, Vila Real District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.28396° or 41° 17′ 2″ northLongitude
-7.66583° or 7° 39′ 57″ westInception
16th centuryOpen location code
8CHJ78MM+HMOpenStreetMap ID
node 3995964151OpenStreetMap feature
historic=pilloryOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q10348117
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In Other Languages
“Pelourinho de Galegos” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Pelourinho de Galegos”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Largo do Pelourinho and Capela de Nossa Senhora da Lapa.
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