Moncorvo

Moncorvo belongs to northeastern Portugal's Tras-os-Montes country, where hills and valleys connect the Douro basin with inland market routes. Agriculture, vineyards, olives and livestock support households according to local soils and water. The region also possesses mineral resources that give certain districts importance beyond ordinary farming. A town at a useful junction can gather products and provide services to communities dispersed through a rugged landscape.

King Dinis granted Torre de Moncorvo a charter in 1285, followed by privileges including a castle, walls and an annual fair. The town became a political and economic centre for the surrounding Trás-os-Montes countryside, connecting its villages with wider institutions and markets.