UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Location | Cidade Velha, Cape Verde |
Part of | Cidade Velha, Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande |
Criteria | Cultural: (ii)(iii)(vi) |
Reference | 1310 |
Inscription | 2009 (33rd Session) |
Coordinates | 14°54′54″N 23°36′18″W / 14.9151°N 23.6051°W |
The Pelourinho (Portuguese for " pillory") is an important monument in the city of Cidade Velha in the south of Santiago, Cape Verde. The historic centre of Cidade Velha is an UNESCO World Heritage Site since June 2009. [1] It is a white marble column in Manueline style, standing at the main square of the town. It was a symbol of municipal power, and of slavery: rebellious slaves were punished publicly at the pelourinho. [2]
Erected in 1512 or 1520, it is one of the oldest monuments of Cape Verde. It was restored at the end of the 1960s. [2]
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Location | Cidade Velha, Cape Verde |
Part of | Cidade Velha, Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande |
Criteria | Cultural: (ii)(iii)(vi) |
Reference | 1310 |
Inscription | 2009 (33rd Session) |
Coordinates | 14°54′54″N 23°36′18″W / 14.9151°N 23.6051°W |
The Pelourinho (Portuguese for " pillory") is an important monument in the city of Cidade Velha in the south of Santiago, Cape Verde. The historic centre of Cidade Velha is an UNESCO World Heritage Site since June 2009. [1] It is a white marble column in Manueline style, standing at the main square of the town. It was a symbol of municipal power, and of slavery: rebellious slaves were punished publicly at the pelourinho. [2]
Erected in 1512 or 1520, it is one of the oldest monuments of Cape Verde. It was restored at the end of the 1960s. [2]