Pelourinho de Buarcos
Pelourinho de Buarcos is a historic site in Buarcos, Figueira da Foz, Coimbra District. Pelourinho de Buarcos is situated nearby to the square Largo do Mirão, as well as near Largo da Medalha.Photo: Threeohsix, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: pillory in Figueira da Foz, Portugal
- Also known as: “Pelourinho de Baixo”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pelourinho de Redondos and Castle of Redondos.
Pelourinho de Redondos
Photo: Threeohsix, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pelourinho de Redondos is situated 140 metres northeast of Pelourinho de Buarcos.
Castle of Redondos
Ruins
The Castle of Redondos is a medieval castle located in the civil parish of Buarcos, in the municipality of Figueira da Foz, Portuguese Coimbra. Castle of Redondos is situated 240 metres north of Pelourinho de Buarcos.
Hotel Atlantida Sol
Hotel
Photo: Addshore, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hotel Atlantida Sol is situated 2 km northwest of Pelourinho de Buarcos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Buarcos and Tavarede.
Buarcos
Village
Photo: 69joehawkins, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Buarcos is a freguesia in Figueira da Foz Municipality, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 18,454, in an area of 15.53 km². During the 1600s, the people of Buarcos were harassed by pirates and built the long fortification that stands to this day.
Tavarede
Town
Photo: JJMM, Public domain.
Tavarede is a parish in the municipality of Figueira da Foz, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 9,441, in an area of 10.71 km2. Tavarede is situated 3 km east of Pelourinho de Buarcos.
São Pedro
Town
Photo: Lampiao3, CC BY-SA 3.0.
São Pedro is a town, which is situated 4½ km south of Pelourinho de Buarcos.
Pelourinho de Buarcos
- Categories: whipping post, cultural heritage, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Buarcos, Figueira da Foz, Coimbra District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.16479° or 40° 9′ 53″ northLongitude
-8.87806° or 8° 52′ 41″ westInception
16th centuryOpen location code
8CGH547C+WQOpenStreetMap ID
way 727832247OpenStreetMap feature
historic=pilloryOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q10348079
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Pelourinho de Buarcos from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Pelourinho de Buarcos” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Pelourinho de Buarcos”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Largo do Pelourinho de Baixo and Largo do Mirão.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as A Medrôa and Snack-Bar Côco Louco.
Portugal: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Lisbon, Caldas da Rainha, Porto, and Coimbra.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.