CASTEL Branco, or Castello Branco, a strong city of Portugal, in the province of Beira, on the upper branch of one of the streams that form the Tagus. This place is the seat of a bishop, and contains 1114 houses, and about 4000 inhabitants.
CASTEL de Vide, a town of Portugal, situated on a hill in the province of Estremadura, two leagues north of Portalegre, between that place and the river Tagus. It possesses a castle, and contains 1811 houses and 5721 inhabitants.