Chaves

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CHAVES

District : Vila Real

Origin/meaning :
The water probably denotes the old Latin name of the town, Aqua Flaviae. The name Chaves seems to be derived from Flaviae and means keys, the keys thus are a canting symbol. The small shield shows the Portuguese arms, its significance I don't know.

Freguesias in Chaves :

• Anelhe
• Calvão (Chaves)
• Faiões
• Loivos
• Madalena (Chaves)
• Santa Maria Maior (Chaves)
• Santo Estevão (Chaves)
• São Pedro de Agostém
• Vale de Anta
• Vidago
• Vila Verde da Raia

Literature : image send by Sergio Horta; information provided by Raul Cesar de Sa