Torre de Quintela, Medieval fortified tower in Vila Marim, Portugal.

Torre de Quintela is a square stone tower with fortified corners standing in Vila Marim, Portugal. The structure preserves its original thirteenth-century base while displaying windows and architectural features that were incorporated during fourteenth-century modifications.

The tower was built in the thirteenth century, during the reign of Afonso III (1248–1279), on the orders of D. Alda Vasques, who used it as a manorial residence. After a short period in the possession of the Knights Templar, it passed to the counts of Vimioso. It was classified as a National Monument by decree on 23 June 1910, and the priest João Parente was instrumental in its restoration.

The tower's name comes from the hamlet of Quintela and from the morgado da Torre de Quintela, the entailed estate title first held by the counts of Montenegro, whose properties adjoin the tower. A seventeenth-century manor house of the Montenegros stands nearby. The tower is being prepared as a Museum of Heraldry and Medieval Armoury, with representations of the coats of arms of the main families of the Vila Real and Bragança districts.

The tower is reachable by car from several nearby cities, though parking near the structure is limited. Visiting during quieter times or checking local conditions beforehand helps ensure a better experience.

The tower combines a rare mix of original medieval foundation with later building phases that show how defensive structures were adapted over generations. These layered improvements reveal practical decisions that builders made when upgrading a stronghold.