Pillory of Funchal
Pillory of Funchal is a historic site in Sé, Funchal. Pillory of Funchal is situated nearby to the square Praça do Pelourinho, as well as near the ruins Museological Center of the Fort of São Filipe.Photo: DarwIn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: pillory in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
- Also known as: “Largo do Pelourinho” and “Pelourinho do Funchal”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Electricity Museum and Cathedral of Funchal.
Electricity Museum
Museum
Photo: Dr. Thomas Liptak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Electricity Museum is situated 130 metres southeast of Pillory of Funchal.
Cathedral of Funchal
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in Sé, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Funchal, which encompasses all of the Autonomous Region of Madeira. Cathedral of Funchal is situated 280 metres west of Pillory of Funchal.
Praça da Autonomia
Square
Photo: VillageHero, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Praça da Autonomia is a square, which is situated 110 metres south of Pillory of Funchal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include São Pedro and Santa Luzia.
São Pedro
Suburb
Photo: Luke H. Gordon, CC BY 2.0.
São Pedro is a civil parish in the municipality of Funchal in the island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 7,273, in an area of 1.49 km². São Pedro is located north of Sé and central to the municipality, surrounded by the parishes of Santo António, Santa Luzia, Imaculado Coração de Maria, São Roque and São Martinho.
Santa Luzia
Suburb
Photo: Vojtěch Dostál, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Santa Luzia is a parish in the municipality of Funchal in the Madeira Islands. The population in 2011 was 5,866, in an area of 1.34 km2.
Santa Maria Maior
Suburb
Photo: Dr. Thomas Liptak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Santa Maria Maior is a civil parish in the eastern part of the municipality of Funchal on the island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 13,352, in an area of 4.86 km2.
Pillory of Funchal
- Categories: whipping post, cultural heritage, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Sé, Funchal, Madeira, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.64817° or 32° 38′ 53″ northLongitude
-16.90523° or 16° 54′ 19″ westInception
1486Open location code
8C45J3XV+7WOpenStreetMap ID
node 3995965116OpenStreetMap feature
historic=pilloryOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q66815997
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Portuguese—“Pillory of Funchal” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Schandpaal van Funchal”
- German: “Pelourinho do Funchal”
- Portuguese: “Pelourinho do Funchal”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pillory Square and Praça do Pelourinho.
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