Aldeias Históricas de Portugal

Villages

Casa da Roda dos Expostos

Almeida

Almeida

The Casas da Roda dos Expostos were introduced in the 19th century and played an important social role in taking in abandoned children. It is strategically positioned in Rua da Muralha, near a postern, a small rectangular house (originally two-storeyed) bearing the date 1843 on its façade.