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Monuments in Paredes
Ponte do Cabouco
- heritage
Rua da Lamela
4585, Recarei
A well preserved one arch bridge with suspended supporting structures.
Cruzeiro de Lordelo
- heritage
Rua da Floresta
4580, Lordelo
A crucifix with a large and ornamented base that stands on six steps, with an ornamented cross in the extremities and a sphere on the base. Built in 1940 by appointment of "monsenhor" Francisco Moreira das Neves, a priest, a writer, a journalist and a poet in the parish.
Ponte Romana de Penhas Altas
- heritage
Rua das Penhas Altas
4580, Lugar de Penhas Altas
A robust bridge with two domed arches.
Estátua de Homenagem ao Conselheiro José Guilherme
- heritage
Parque José Guilherme
4580, Paredes
A statue placed on a column that is located in th centre of a grassy flowerbed. It represent the "Conselheiro" José Guilherme, a man who was important for the development of Paredes.
Padrão da Independência
- heritage
Parque José Guilherme
4580, Paredes
A column that celebrates the several stages of Portugal's independence by showing the nation's symbols on each of its sides. The main column is topped by a Christ's cross.
Ponte de Alvre
- heritage
Rua Central de Alvre
4585, Lugar de Alvre
A bridge with several arches supported by cement that spoil the monument.
Cruzeiro de Beire
- heritage
Avenida Padre J. Gomes de Carvalho
4580, Boavista
Located facing the Parish Church of Beire, the crucifix dates back to 1624. Built with granite, with a round column and a cross at the end.
Pelourinho de Paredes
- heritage
Rua Doutor José Magalhães
4580, Paredes
A cube shaped plynth that stands on a base with three steps. The scape is plain and supports a rectangular table with small pointy columns. One can see a large coat of arms with the crowned national shield. A nice granite construction of the 18th century.
Ponte Ferreira
- heritage
Rua Ponte Ferreira
4585, Campo
A medieval stone bridge, narrow, with three arches, where fights between the librals and the absolutists took place on July 23, 1832.