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The village received its first charter Fajão D. Pedro Mendes, prior of the Monastery of Folques in June 1233. It was Lord of this ancient village, the Monastery of Folques subsequently passing into the hands of Santa Cruz de Coimbra with the creation of the congregation Crosier. This county was formed by the parishes of Fajão, Dornelas, January Low, Unhais-O-Velho de Cima and Vidual today parishes of da Serra, and also by Teixeira, currently parish of Arganil.


With the administrative reform of 1855 the county of Fajão was extinguished and became only one parish in the municipality of da Serra. At present, consists of places of Achor, Boiças, Camba, Castanheira, Low Riders, Knights of Top, Ceiroco, Ceiroquinho, Covanca, Fajão Galley proofs, Woods, Fajão Bridge, Ferry and Port Vale Pardieiro.


Fajão The neighborhood is located north of the county and borders the Arganil. The town is surrounded by outcrops of ancient Iberian Meseta, called "Rocks of Fajão." The houses of slate and shale which have been reported indicating the supremacy of the typical buildings.


According to Pinho Leal Fajão derives etymologically from Fayão, word Goth (male first name). The traditional Fajão tales collected and published in 1989 by Monsignor Nunes Pereira, are testament to the legendary wealth of the region. Many of them date back to the Middle Ages and the "judge of Fajão" represents a symbol, transmitted from generation to generation.