Town Hall and Prison of Cachoeira
Town Hall and Prison of Cachoeira, Colonial town hall and prison in Cachoeira, Brazil.
The two-story building combines administrative offices and prison cells within a single structure on Praça da Aclamação in central Cachoeira.
The municipal building dates from 1700 and represents the Portuguese administrative system implemented throughout colonial Brazil during the eighteenth century.
The structure demonstrates the architectural patterns of Portuguese colonial administration buildings, with separate spaces for governance and incarceration.
The heritage site maintains regular opening hours for visitors who can explore both floors and learn about local government history through informational displays.
This particular building received heritage status from IPHAN in 1939, making it one of the first protected colonial structures in Bahia state.
Location: Cachoeira
Inception: 1700
Floors above the ground: 2
Address: Praça da Aclamação, s/n
GPS coordinates: -12.60517,-38.96206
Latest update: March 9, 2025 12:49
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