Castel Novo

Located in the heart of the Serra da Gardunha, a Regional Protected Landscape, it was a defensive castle, but above all it served as a guarantor of the organisation of these territories during the consolidation of Portugal's borders.
It preserves a vast architectural heritage, with numerous elements linked to the abundant sources of pure water that inspired visionaries in times gone by (1916), who made Águas do Alardo their home, a small company that, throughout its history, has adopted truly inspiring management in the field of sustainability.
Thanks to the enterprising and courageous people who live here, the Association of Historic Villages of Portugal, in partnership with Renault Portugal and the Municipality of Fundão, has embodied a project of sustainable and inclusive urban mobility, an initiative that has proved to be highly innovative at national and international level for its principles (electric mobility, free use for residents, local businesses and tourists, shared governance and management model, intermodality ensured through transfers, contribution to decarbonisation, etc.). ), free of charge for residents, local businesses and tourists, shared governance and management model, intermodality guaranteed by transfers, involvement of the community as guardian of the project, contribution to the decarbonisation of the territory: https://aldeiashistoricasdeportugal.com/en/mobilidade-urbana-sustentavel/).
The way in which the village has managed to make everyday life more dynamic has earned it the title of Best Tourism Village 2022 by the World Tourism Organisation.
The Historic Village of Castelo Novo has a wireless network for free use in public spaces and has developed actions in the field of physical and digital accessibility, two networking projects promoted by the AHP-ADT with the 10 municipalities that make part of the Historic Villages of Portugal Network.