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Vila Velha de Ródão Pillory

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Originally, Vila Velha de Ródão pillory was at the former city square, having been moved aside in the nineteenth century. In 1910, it was demolished and rebuilt in 1936-37, next to the old Town Hall. The top is the only part of the original pillory, having heraldic motifs, with the Portuguese coat of arms surmounted by a frieze to crown mode, the coat of the village, an armillary sphere (the personal emblem of D. Manuel), and the cross of Christ Order.

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  • Originally, Vila Velha de Ródão pillory was at the former city square, having been moved aside in the nineteenth century. In 1910, it was demolished and rebuilt in 1936-37, next to the old Town Hall. The top is the only part of the original pillory, having heraldic motifs, with the Portuguese coat of arms surmounted by a frieze to crown mode, the coat of the village, an armillary sphere (the personal emblem of D. Manuel), and the cross of Christ Order.

  • Alentejo

  • Vila Velha de Ródão

  • Portas de Ródão Natural Monument

  • No

  • Access to Vila Velha de Ródão by:

    - IP2 or IP6 – exit 19 direction Vila Velha de Ródão. At the roundabout with the N242, head to M545-1 (direction Tavila / Gavião do Ródão). Pass these villages and continue to Rua da Fonte which is on the left at the beginning of Vila Velha de Ródão; or

    - N18 (coming from south) - passing the bridge over the Tagus river, near Vila Velha de Ródão, cut to the right. In the 1st junction take left to Rua Santana and continue straight ahead to Rua da Fonte.

    Largo 25 de Abril or Largo do Pelourinho is parallel to Rua da Fonte so park nearby and walk to the Center.

  • IIP - Imóvel de Interesse Público, Decreto n.º 23 122, DG, I Série, n.º 231, de 11-10-1933

  • Touristic

  • Urban.

  • Public

  • Twelfth century