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It is not known when the castle was built or which monarch ordered it, however some authors argue that it was King D. Dinis, since there are references to works in Praça de Vinhais with the construction of some towers during his reign. Due to its border location, the castle had great military importance, as the territory had always been coveted by neighboring monarchs.

The walls of Vinhais date back to the time of the Roman invasion. Later, the Suebi or Visigoths reinforced and broadened the defensive line in the context of the Muslim invasion of the Iberian Peninsula. During the reign of King Denis of Portugal, the oval fence of the village was finished, with six towers, two of them flanking the main gate and one other, also integrated in the fence, functioning as a keep and an alcove. The castle's configuration, currently very dilapidated, would have a medieval image, in a late Gothic style. Already during the reign of King Manuel I of Portugal the degradation of the walls and of some towers was remarkable. Some bases of the old towers, a portal with a Gothic arch and a section of the barbican still remain.

Nice sanctuary that is located at the top of this hill and offers beautiful views of the area.

From this point on the road you can see the views of the Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Saúde and, in addition, some of the shelters (road control points) at the foot of the road.

At one end of the town of Vinhais are the ruins of the castle that had shaped this area. Built with rocks from the area where some of the towers are still preserved.

Nice little castle with a small chapel, but access to it was blocked