Castle of Vila Flor

[1] The presence of several ancient forts in ruins suggest indicates that the region has been occupied by prehistoric humans.

Archeological and anecdotal evidence places the establishment of the village at the height of the Christian Reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula in the eleventh century.

On 24 May 1286, King Dinis (1279–1325) granted a Foral Charter to the village, the first time of its existence in the record books.

An influx of immigration led to the development of agriculture, trade and manufacturing of leather and jewelry.

The townspeople neglected to maintain the castle and the fortress slowly eroded due to the force of nature.