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King Alfonso III gave permission to João Aboim for the castle to be built in 1261. The circular towers and keep date from the earliest construction period. In the 15th century it became a pertinence of the Dukes of Bragança, who made only minor improvements.
The castle guards the walled town nestled beneath it, and the height of the keep ensured a good view of the surrounding countryside
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