 Midões was the stronghold for many years and held the central seat of Coimbra from 1514 until 1853 until the council was deassembled and relocated to the newer neighbouring parish of Tabua.Additional parishes were also later added in the early nineteenth century which included Candosa, Covasand and Vila Nova de Oliveirinha.Midões is a village full of history dating back to Roman times as evidenced by the many Roman ruins and graves left from early settlers as well as many stately homes that were left behind by the noble families that lived there when the central seat of Coimbra was moved to Tabua.