"...it is said, traditionally,
that the stone coign that ornament the crossroads between
the houses in the historical centre, in numbers of 3, forming
a triangulate symbol of the Free Masons. Is there any other
explanation for the lack of a stone coign on the fourth
corner? It should be taken into consideration that, despite
repaving and restoration, the urban style is still the same
from the beginning of the XVIII century Diuner
José Melo
