This Fortress construction is placed on the 18th century, even though some historians refer the existence of buildings previous to the Moorish conquest on the 10th century. It is said that Moreira do Rei owes it name to D. Sancho II who was here installed before leaving to the exile in Toledo. Placed at 800 metres high and surrounded by cliffs and rocks, only a few traces from this castle still exist today.

It is unknown if the early history of this castle, dating from the Roman times, visigóticos and Islamists. Despite having suffered several destructions due to wars, the historic core maintains its monumentality, in particular due to its defensive curtains. The primitive Castle, the Citadel, a walled remain with five towers and donjon, the pyramidal frustum and the walls surrounding the village with several doors. Are the doors D'El Rei, docked between two turrets.

This is a Manueline pillory composed by an octagonal shaft with an iron truss topped by a capital that stands a head with eight small columns and finishing it there is a armillary sphere with a iron Cross.

This pillory is a sort of Calvary and it was built in 1559. It is composed by an octave shaft topped by three frames, with a Cross on the larger frame.

This Manueline pillory was probably built in the 16th century and it is composed by an octagonal shaft topped by a capital with a closed orb and finished by a pyramidal body with armillary sphere.