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13th – 14th c.
Medieval Founding — the Castle
Castelo de Vide gained municipal independence from Marvão in 1276. Under King Dinis the castle was built up and the keep raised.
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Castelo de Vide gained municipal independence from Marvão in 1276.
The castle was built up under King Dinis — sources differ on whether it was founded or reinforced in his reign — who also raised the keep and part of the wall still visible today.
The first royal charter (foral) was granted in 1310, fixing the town's status.
Related routes
- Guide
On foot · half a day
Classic historic-centre route
Castle → Judiaria → Synagogue → Fonte da Vila → main square. The most direct reading of the walled town.
- Guide
On foot · 2–3 hours
Guide to the Walls & Fortifications
Medieval wall, Restoration-era bastions, and a circuit of roughly 2.5 km around the historic core.