 It is situated close to a number of rivers, including Cavalos river, the Sea river and the Mondego river.Midões played a pivotal historical role and backdrop for the legendary tales of and the civil struggles of the Beira area at the time.The village was also home to a number of important and stately figures, including the Viscount of Vinhal, ) and later his son, Dr. César Ribeiro de Abranches Castelo-Branco (2nd Visount of Midões), the latter who commissioned the iconic Palácio de Midões.