Pelourinho da Póvoa de Varzim
Pelourinho da Póvoa de Varzim is a historic site in Póvoa de Varzim, Porto District. Pelourinho da Póvoa de Varzim is situated nearby to the garden Jardim da Praça do Almada, as well as near the town hall Póvoa de Varzim City Hall.Photo: PedroPVZ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: pillory in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal
- Also known as: “Pelourinho da Póvoa”, “Pillory of Povoa de Varzim”, and “Pillory of Póvoa de Varzim”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Póvoa de Varzim City Hall and Póvoa de Varzim station.
Póvoa de Varzim City Hall
Town hall
Póvoa de Varzim City Hall is the seat of government of the municipality of Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. It houses the office of the mayor of Povoa de Varzim, the city council chamber, as well as other city services. Póvoa de Varzim City Hall is situated 100 metres northeast of Pelourinho da Póvoa de Varzim.
Póvoa de Varzim station
Railway station
Photo: Ernstkers, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Póvoa de Varzim is a light rail station on the Porto Metro system, and a former railway station on the Porto to Póvoa and Famalicão line. It is located in the municipality of Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. Póvoa de Varzim station is situated 210 metres southeast of Pelourinho da Póvoa de Varzim.
Ethnography and History Museum of Póvoa de Varzim
Museum
Ethnography and History Museum of Póvoa de Varzim is a museum with a maritime and ethnic theme located in the Portuguese city of Póvoa de Varzim. The museum is located in Solar dos Carneiros, former home of the Viscount of Azevedo. Ethnography and History Museum of Póvoa de Varzim is situated 280 metres northeast of Pelourinho da Póvoa de Varzim.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Argivai and Beiriz.
Argivai
Suburb
Argivai is an urban area in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. It is an ancient ecclesiastical parish and former civil parish located in the city of Póvoa de Varzim.
Beiriz
Suburb
Beiriz is a suburban area in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. It is an ancient ecclesiastical parish and former civil parish. In the census of 2001, it had a population of 3,229 inhabitants and a total area of 4.31 km2. Beiriz is situated 2½ km northeast of Pelourinho da Póvoa de Varzim.
A Ver-o-Mar
Town
A Ver-o-Mar, Aver-o-Mar or Averomar is an urban area in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. It is a former civil parish currently located in União das Freguesias de Aver-o-Mar, Amorim e Terroso, of which it is its seat. A Ver-o-Mar is situated 3 km north of Pelourinho da Póvoa de Varzim.
Pelourinho da Póvoa de Varzim
- Categories: whipping post, cultural heritage, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Póvoa de Varzim, Porto District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.37879° or 41° 22′ 44″ northLongitude
-8.7606° or 8° 45′ 38″ westInception
16th centuryOpen location code
8CHH96HQ+GQOpenStreetMap ID
node 3995964375OpenStreetMap feature
historic=pilloryOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q10348038
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In Other Languages
From Korean to Portuguese—“Pelourinho da Póvoa de Varzim” goes by many names.
- Korean: “펠로우리뇨 드 포보아 드 바르짐”
- Portuguese: “Pelourinho da Povoa de Varzim”
- Portuguese: “Pelourinho da póvoa de varzim”
- Portuguese: “Pelourinho da Póvoa de Varzim”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Jardim da Praça do Almada and Praça do Almada.
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