Points of interest

Boundary marker of the Bezerras majorat

A boundary stone from the ancient Morgadio (majorat) de Paredes property, belonging to the Bezerras family. The manor property dates back to the 15th century but had previously belonged to the Benedictine Order, a monastic property with special privileges dating back to the high Middle Ages. This couto (land) originated from a farming settlement in the reconquista period, at the time already known as Paredes, as stated in the carta de couto (document granting ownership and privileges to land granted by royalty) dating back to 1136.

The boundary stones which bordered the monastic property were substituted by those of the majorat, bearing the Bezerras’ coat of arms, as in this example, with the shield engraved on the side facing the dividing wall.