
A pillory (German: Pranger) built in 1561. I was surprised to read that this pillory had been destroyed in 18th century but people of Retz were able to reconstruct the pillory in 1962 after finding the most parts in different places nearby.
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A pillory (German: Pranger) built in 1561. I was surprised to read that this pillory had been destroyed in 18th century but people of Retz were able to reconstruct the pillory in 1962 after finding the most parts in different places nearby.

In front of Porcia Castle (Schloss Porcia) in the Carinthian city of Spittal an der Drau stands a historic pillory, a 16th-century stone column symbolising medieval justice. Once used for public punishment, it serves as a reminder of past legal practices and societal norms.