This pillory dates from 1556 and has changed its location several times. It originally stood on the main market square, finally moving to the Small Market Square in 1813. Pay attention to its form. It is a stone column with a conical top, crowned with the inscription "DEUS IMPIOS PUNIT" (God punishes the wicked). It was used to punish criminals primarily for offenses such as fraud, theft, or disturbing the peace. Those condemned, usually after a verdict from the city court, were tied to the pillory, often with a sign indicating their transgression. This was a punishment of shame, used to humiliate the offender and warn others.

However, the pillory was not just a tool of punishment. It was a symbol of the city's judicial authority and its right to maintain order. Its presence in the main square was obvious. Every resident, every person arriving in the city, had to see it. It was part of the urban landscape, as important as the town hall or the church, reminding of the consequences of breaking the law.