Bemposta

Bemposta is the largest village of Mogodouro concello, set on the right bank of the Douro River, just 26 km from Bragança and borders the Spanish provinces of Zamora and Salamanca in the natural park of the Peaks of Duero. The village has approximately 711 inhabitants making their living primarily from agriculture spread over three locations: Bemposta, Lamoso and Cardal do Douro. It is strategically located at the point where the rivers join Duero and Tormes, because of this it was a very desirable area and therefore had to be defended by constructing city walls and castles, of which today few ruins remain.