The square Rollo
The square Rollo, in south avila
EL ROLLO: Is a column of stone finished of by a cross or ball. It represented the administrative local category, getting up only in the “villazgos”, indicating the regime to which it was submitted: Royal dominion, clergyman Besides they were marking the territorial limit and in certain cases it was a commemorative monument of the “villazgo” to share with the pillories the functions of execution: To judge and to condemn to death. These execution were suspended by the decree of the courts of Cadiz in 1812.
THE SQUAR ROLLO: In the square with the roll, at present it is a park with swings where the children play. It has arches and is surrounded by a low “paredon” which the people use as a seat. There are houses shops and bars.
Miriam Hernández Berrón
Comments
This square is very beautiful.This project is very good.
Posted by: Teresa and Monica | May 12, 2006 01:14 PM
This square is good because is a very interesting square.
Miriam, please, add the photos!!
Posted by: sheila y maria | May 12, 2006 01:22 PM
this square is very interesting but you have take to photos!!
Posted by: sheila y maria | May 12, 2006 01:33 PM
I am Beatriz Martin. in my opinion the Square Rollo is lees beautiful than other squares in Ávila, beacuse the people don´t go there and this square doesn´t have many elemnts for the tourist atraction.
Posted by: Beatriz Martín | May 12, 2006 01:45 PM
I disagree with Beatriz,
The square has a great amount of symbolism. The "Rollo" was an important element in medieval times because, as Miriam says, it was a justice item to expose, punish and even execute people considered criminals. It shows quite well ancient lifestyle.
Posted by: Valentina Cuadrado Marcos | May 12, 2006 02:48 PM