Chaves

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Civic heraldry of Portugal - Brasões dos municípios portugueses
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CHAVES

District : Vila Real

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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 :

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