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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. | 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. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}1.jpg|center|350 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in 1860 | |||
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Freguesias in Chaves : | Freguesias in Chaves : | ||