This bridge above Rabagão River has mediaeval origins. Its citizens called it “Well’s Bridge” or “Devil’s Bridge” due to its amazing physiognomy, granted by the steep ground. The bridge was probably used by General Soult troops to run away from national territory.

The Castle Church is one of the two churches of the medieval area of the village. This church-which was the matrix before the construction of the new Church – is actually very close to the Castle. Surround on many leafy trees, and that give you a serene and peaceful environment of much recognition. Although it is of medieval origin, the moth present must remount to the 17th century. In the bell tower that, as in many churches in the region, is separated from the main body of the temple, which is the border, having own access from the outside. It …

Those who enter in jump and follows to the central zone of the town, is not indifferent to the imposing church image located at the top of the Rua Padre Manuel José Jorge, granitic in parallel. This is the ancient parish church, maybe the main icon of this village. It is a building of moth romantic, which was suffering some structural renovations over time. In the North and South walls of the nave you can see sections of perfection with which stones were superposed in the construction of the building. Shifted to the back of the Church, lined up in …

This fortified village preserves a part of three lines of ramparts and a moat that surrounds it partially. Is strategically deployed at a bend in the River, Rabagão being championed by this. In the intermediate wall still observes a door of access to the town. Everything indicates that the castro has developed especially in the upper platforms, within the limits of the second wall, because they are there visible ruins of Castro apparatus. The village surrounds the cabeço, except for an extension of outer wall for a natural rechã where if you identify some constructs. A distinction is made, on …

Complex of great historical value consisting of solar and hospital, botica, chapel with cruise along the Camino de Santiago. Is one of the few, if not only, Estate in Portugal that is known to have been instructed by commandery pontificates. The origin of this Palace is closely linked to Santiago of Compostela, as the initial creation of the botica and hospital aimed to support this pilgrims. The hospital would have capacity for 9 to 12 individuals and, it seems, was relatively well equipped, seen the letter of institution determine offer an olive oil broth, lamb and chicken broth. In fact, …

The old Christian Borralha miner limited to the parishes of jump and Venda Nova and the parish of Fields, in the municipality of Vieira do Minho, being composed of 36 leases, totaling about 1788 hectares of territory. Of these, 28 were concessions of tungsten and Tin Tin 10 and two of tungsten, copper, silver. These mines employed thousands of people, transformed and streamlined the location, giving you visibility nationally and internationally.

Medieval bridge in granite located over the river Cávado, with only a round arch supporting a board quite changed, where still stands the original trestle bit pronounced and a remodel in the modern era, 17th century probably. The vestments are little care and the current floor was recently placed. In the soffit are some ashlars siglados, which, along with the toponymy, point to a Medieval chronology.

The inside of the temple it is still covered by glazed tiles. It is possible to access to the inside through a doorway with a plain arch with worked archivolts settled in imposts and overcome by a round opening tore on the main façade. This one is finished by a gable topped by a pinnacle and cross to which it was attached a bell tower.

Montalegre Castle represents an important point of border defense and ensured, along with the castles of Piconha and Keys, the defenses of the valleys of the Cávado and Tâmega. In 1273, the year of the first Charter granted the Montalegre by Dom Afonso III, the Castle did not yet exist, but in 1281, at least a part of it already stood in Montalegre, according a letter from d. Dinis d. Isabel. In the letter the King offered twelve castles, among which that of Montalegre. In 1289-1331, during the reign of d. Afonso IV, the castle is rebuilt. In the 19th …

Cistercian Monastery which dates back probably to the 12th century, saving 40 important traces romantics, notably in longitudinal and Gothic church nave at the chancel. It is located on the right bank of the Campesinho River, at the point where the Mourela plateau meets the serra do Geres. Inside the Church identifies a major Altarpiece of Baroque style. Between the cloister and the cemetery, stands the Church of rectangular plant and with a chancel, a quota lower and narrower. On the main façade there is a double Bell ventana, flanked by two spires and topped by a cross and a …