Towns and Villages

Founded in the 12th century by Dom Afonso Henriques, the first King of Portugal, the district of Arruda dos Vinhos was donated by this King to the Religious and Military Order of Santiago de Espada for defence and settlement.

Traditionally an agricultural region, Arruda dos Vinhos is a peaceful town, where it is worth visiting the Igreja Matriz (Parish Church) and the Chapel of Nossa Senhora do Monte.