Pelourinho de Chaves
Pelourinho de Chaves is a historic site in Santa Maria Maior, Chaves, Vila Real District. Pelourinho de Chaves is situated near the square Praça da República, as well as near the church Igreja de Santa Maria Maior (Chaves).- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: pillory in Chaves, Portugal
- Also known as: “Pelourinho de Monforte de Rio Livre” and “Pillory of Chaves”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Igreja de Santa Maria Maior (Chaves) and Casa do Morgado de Vilar de Perdizes / Câmara Municipal de Chaves.
Casa do Morgado de Vilar de Perdizes / Câmara Municipal de Chaves
Town hall
Casa do Morgado de Vilar de Perdizes / Câmara Municipal de Chaves is a town hall.
Termas Medicinais Romanas de Chaves
Museum
Termas Medicinais Romanas de Chaves is a museum, which is situated 220 metres east of Pelourinho de Chaves.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Madalena and Eiras.
Outeiro Seco
Village
Outeiro Seco is a village, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Pelourinho de Chaves.
Pelourinho de Chaves
- Categories: whipping post, cultural heritage, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Santa Maria Maior, Chaves, Vila Real District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
41.73986° or 41° 44′ 24″ north
Longitude
-7.47066° or 7° 28′ 14″ west
Established
17th century
Open location code
8CHJPGQH+WP
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=pillory
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From French to Portuguese—“Pelourinho de Chaves” goes by many names.
- French: “pilori de Chaves”
- French: “Pilori de Chaves”
- Portuguese: “Pelourinho de Chaves”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Praça da República and Museu de Arte Sacra da Região Flaviense.
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