# Pillory of Fráguas, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Pillory of Fráguas is a pillory in Vila Nova de Paiva, Portugal (Romãs). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-fraguas/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Pillory in Vila Nova de Paiva, Portugal · History - **Where:** Portugal - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 89 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 40.83791, -7.7706 ## What it is and where Pillory of Fráguas is a pillory in Vila Nova de Paiva, Portugal (Romãs). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Romãs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/romas/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.83791, -7.7706; the nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 89 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.837913%2C-7.770598) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.837913%2C-7.770598) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) places in Portugal. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Pillory of Fráguas is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 23 | | February | Possible | 10 h 26 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 06 | | May | Best time | 14 h 17 | | June | Best time | 14 h 55 | | July | Best time | 14 h 39 | | August | Best time | 13 h 38 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 53 | | November | Possible | 9 h 40 | | December | Possible | 9 h 05 | In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Portugal in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Portugal To enter Portugal there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Portugal checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Orca dos Juncais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/orca-dos-juncais/): Cultural heritage monument in Vila Nova de Paiva, Portugal · 4.1 km - [Pelourinho de Vila Cova à Coelheira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-vila-cova-a-coelheira/): Pillory in Vila Nova de Paiva, Portugal · 5.4 km - [Grande Rota da Transumância](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/grande-rota-da-transumancia/): Hiking · 6.8 km - [Tower of Ferreira de Aves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/torre-de-ferreira-de-aves/): Building in Ferreira de Aves, Viseu District, Portugal · 8.1 km - [Pillory of Mões](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-moes/): Pillory in Castro Daire, Portugal · 10 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). ## More in Portugal: History - [University of Coimbra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/universidade-de-coimbra/): public university in Coimbra, Portugal - [Belém Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/torre-de-belem/): fortified tower located in the civil parish of Santa Maria de Belém in the municipality of Lisbon, Portugal - [Jerónimos Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-los-jeronimos/): building in Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon District, Portugal - [Mafra, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/palacio-nacional-de-mafra/) - [Estádio do Dragão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/estadio-del-dragon/): football stadium in Porto, Portugal - [Batalha Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-batalha/): building in Batalha, Leiria District, Portugal Every Portugal place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Pillory of Fráguas? It is a pillory in Vila Nova de Paiva, Portugal. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Pillory of Fráguas? March to October. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. ### How do you get to Pillory of Fráguas? The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 89 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.837913%2C-7.770598) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Portugal is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Portugal map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Orca dos Juncais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/orca-dos-juncais/), [Pelourinho de Vila Cova à Coelheira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-vila-cova-a-coelheira/), [Grande Rota da Transumância](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/grande-rota-da-transumancia/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3995964150), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10348116), CC0. More about Pillory of Fráguas on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelourinho_de_Fr%C3%A1guas). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).