The castle of Freixo de Espada à Cinta is one of the oldest Transmontanan fortresses, being documented since the 12th century, as a course several created by D. Afonso III and D.

But, King D. Sancho II of Portugal donated Alva and its town to the municipality of Freixo in 1236, ordering the expulsion from the locality of all those inhabitants that lived there during the Leonese occupation.

[2] The 1258 Inquirições (inquiries) it was established that King D. Sancho II had donated the settlement of Alva to Freixo, and that the Church of São Miguel was obliged to pay two parts of its rent to the municipality for public works at the castle.

[2] In the 13th century, following the foral signed by D. Afonso III, dated 1273, the castle was the object of an extensive campaign of public works.

Another letter determined that the towns of Urrós and Maçores should cease to pay for the repairs of the fortifications of Freixo and began to serve the public works in Torre de Moncorvo.

[2] Designs by Duarte D'Armas (1509-1510) show a castle with circular barbican and rounded western entrance with machillitons.

[2] The DGEMN executed works on the battlements and merlons in stone, resurfaced the pavement of the parapet; covering in plastered masonry; demolition of the staircase and repair using stonework.

A year later the walls and joints were cleaned; the accesses and layout were arranged, including landscaping and valorization of the area around the castle.

[2] In 1980 work on conservation were begun: repaving; repair of joints; substitution of stonework and placement of tilework in the intermediary floor of the tower.

By 1983, the tower was in an advance state of degrade, resulting in studies by the Grupo da Pedra and laboratory analysis by INIC.

[2] Between 1983 and 1984, further conservation work on the parapets occurred with the substitution of deteriorated stone and reconstitution of the foundations and base of the embattlements, with schist stonework, including repair of joints and cleaning.

[2] Work on the walls, staircases, placement of slabs and windows, landscaping of the surrounding areas, including the installation of electrical devices began in 1984.

decided to create a cultural route that included the parochial church, the pillory, the Galo Tower, Handicrafts Centre and the Casa Junqueiro residence.

The set ends with a bell tower square, with needle-like coverage with the corners rounded small pyramids.