King Arunce and Princess Peralta's Legend

Legends and history of a people tend to cross themselves and sometimes to get confused ...
Also involving the mythical foundation of Lousã is shrouded in mystery somehow bucolic, which makes it more interesting.
In this context, is the Castle of Arunce with all its mystery, to be able to carryus through times of battles and perhaps forbidden love ...
Although the castle, normally, suggesting military activities and military movements, there are some who awaken in the hearts of our imaginary legends and romantic stories.
The scenario within the castle of Lousã, where it forms the peninsula and throughout the environment takes us well beyond the reality and is involved in this atmosphere that the legend becomes reality.
Tells the story that this castle was built by King of Conimbriga therefore called Arunce.
This castle is therefore a place of refuge that, embroiled in the forest, confuses the enemy attacks.
It is in the invasion of Conimbriga, still a seaport by then, perpetrated by the Prince Lausos, that King Arunce sees himself obliged to flee to the watchtower of Lousã, taking her daughter Peralta and all it precious belongings.
However, at the time of the escape, Princess Peralta and Prince Lausus have exchanged glances that left them in love.
The impetus for Lausus takes him in search of his beloved, through the mountains of that region.
The old monarch, knowing the intentions of his enemy, resolved to meet Lausus, leaving Peralta and theit belongings locked in the castle of Lousã.
This military meetings has became fateful for Arunce and Lausus ...
Till today no one knows the refuge of the Princess and tells the legend that still, from time to time you can hear the passionate crying of the young Princess, waiting for her prince.
In memory of this story, Lausus has given rise to the name of the town of Lousã, initially Lausana, while the river surrounding the castle has been under the name of Arunce and later evolved into Arouce.