Baron of Almofala was a noble title created by Queen Maria II of Portugal, by a decree on 20 January 1847, and confirmed by Royal charter on 3 May 1847. The first holder of the title was General António José da Silva Leão, 1st Baron of Almofala.
The coat of arms is a shield divided in two; the left side has a red lion on a hill, and the right side has a purple lion.