about the place
Idanha-a-Nova is a municipality in the District of Castelo Branco, in Beira Baixa, covering 1 416.34 km² and home to around 8 340 inhabitants (2021 census), spread across 13 parishes. Its royal charter dates to 1206. Within the territory lie Monsanto, with its castle, walls and pillory, and Idanha-a-Velha, with its cathedral, as well as the Fortaleza de Segura and several pillories, including those of Proença-a-Velha, Rosmaninhal and Zebreira. In 2015, UNESCO recognised Idanha-a-Nova as a Creative City of Music.
