 Historically, the parish of Celeirós has its origins in a foral ("charter") that was issued by Afonso Henriques on 4 December 1160.The "Casa dos Botelhos Pimenteis" ("House of the Botelho-Pimental Family") dates to the 19th century, and, along with the "Casa da Fonte" ("House of the Fountain"), with its richly -sculpted exterior and coat-of-arms, represent some of the older estates that permeated the Douro valley.Similarly, the "Casa do Bucheiro" ("House of the Bucheiro Family"), another family estate with noble crest, it was the home of one of the early founders of the community.