Chave Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Chave, Concelho de Arouca, Distrito de Aveiro

Last modified: 2018-06-08 by klaus-michael schneider
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• About the flag
• Presentation of Chave

• Arouca Municipality
• Portugal

About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Source: Aroucanet
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 June 2018

Shield Azure with base wavy of Argent and Azure, crossed per saltire a palm frond Or in bend sinister over a key Argent in bend. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll (Bénard Guedes style) with inscription in black capitals "CHAVE".
Meaning:
The key (Port.: chave) is a canting element.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 June 2018

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: II Série on 13 July 2007
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 June 2018

Presentation of Chave

Chave Commune is one of the 16 communes of Arouca Municipality; it had 1253 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 10.9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 June 2018

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