Juncal do Campo is a little village in the municipality of Castelo Branco, with 22.18 km ² and 355 inhabitants (2011).
Juncal do Campo covers an area of 2218.1 hectares and is located on the slope of a hill about 13 km from Castelo Branco city, where, on the lofty mountains where it can be observed Alvelos, Muradal, Ingarnal, Gardunha, and behind of these, the must knowed Serra da Estrela

History

Artifacts (polished stone axes, Roman coins) in this region, leading to the supposition that it was inhabited by primitive peoples and then by the Romans. In 1165 the king Founder donated this land to the Order of the Temple to the people and defend the enemy. Once the region of Juncal came to belong to the town of Covilha, because according to charter given by King Sancho I, "The Settler" limits covering this area. Older people say that the "Moors" did metal exploration in the area.
In the realm of legend, the elders say that in days long gone, these parts would have been an extensive Juncal, with good ervagens that attracted pastors apascentarem for the cattle. Thus, the top of Juncal, have installed a cheese factory and built the first houses. Hence the reason to say that the town has had its origin in a cheese factory.
According to the inscriptions village had a significant increase in the construction of housing units in the second half of the eighteenth century. Currently, Juncal do Campo is a village deep architectural contrasts where ancient ported yet emerge with features sixteenth century and the eighteenth century.
Toponymy: The toponym of Juncal do Campo relates to the existence, within the area of ​​reed aplenty and the region is located south of Serra da Gardunha and be an extension of land more or less flat, arable, only 27 June 1955 is now to be known by this name since, until then was called Juncal and Monte do Juncal.

Economic activities: Agriculture and Construction

Festivities and Pilgrimages: S. Simon (2. º Sunday in August)

Heritage: Church headquarters and headquarters building of the Parish Council

Gastronomy: Roasted Lamb, sausages, tigeladas, popes cob and biscuits olive oil

Institutions: Folklore of Juncal Field and Cultural and Recreational Association Juncalense

Patron: S. Simon