Devesa

Devesa is a hamlet in União das freguesias de Arcos de Valdevez (Salvador), Vila Fonche e Parada, Arcos de Valdevez, Viana do Castelo District. Devesa is situated nearby to the hamlet Santo Amaro, as well as near Senhora do Castelo.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pillory of Arcos de Valdevez and Casa de Valverde.

Pillory of Arcos de Valdevez

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The Pillory of Arcos de Valdevez is a 15th-century sculpted stone column with symbolic political, administrative and judicial significance, located in the civil parish of Arcos de Valdevez, Vila Fonche e Parada, municipality of Arcos de Valdevez. Pillory of Arcos de Valdevez is situated 2½ km east of Devesa.

Casa de Valverde

Heritage site

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Casa de Valverde is a heritage site.

Casa do Terreiro

Heritage site

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Casa do Terreiro is a heritage site, which is situated 2½ km east of Devesa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Paçô and Ponte da Barca.

Paçô

Village

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Paçô is a village, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Devesa.

Ponte da Barca

Town

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Ponte da Barca is a town and a municipality in the district of Viana do Castelo in northern Portugal. It spans an area of 182.11 square kilometres and had a population of 11,044 as of the 2021 census. Ponte da Barca is situated 4½ km southeast of Devesa.