Chaves, Administrative municipality in Vila Real, Portugal
The municipality of Chaves extends across 591 square kilometers of mountainous terrain along the Tâmega River near the Spanish border.
Emperor Vespasian granted Chaves municipal status in 79 AD, naming it Aquae Flaviae in recognition of its thermal springs and military position.
The municipality consists of 51 freguesias, each maintaining traditional practices through regional festivals, local wines, and artisanal cured meats.
The A24 highway connects Chaves to major Portuguese cities, while regular bus services operate between the municipality and neighboring regions.
The Roman bridge spanning the Tâmega River remains functional after nearly two millennia, demonstrating exceptional engineering from ancient times.
Location: Vila Real
Shares border with: Boticas, Montalegre, Oímbra, Verín, Vilardevós, Vinhais, Valpaços, Vila Pouca de Aguiar
Email: municipio@chaves.pt
Website: https://chaves.pt
GPS coordinates: 41.73987,-7.47068
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:24
Ponte de Trajano
300 m
Castle of Chaves
95 m
Estádio Municipal de Chaves
1.3 km
Caldas de Chaves
246 m
Museu de Arte Contemporânea Nadir Afonso
428 m
Castelo de Monforte de Rio Livre
9.9 km
Castle of Santo Estêvão
4.8 km
Forte de São Francisco
368 m
Forte de São Neutel
1.1 km
Igreja de Santa Maria Maior
29 m
Padrão dos Povos
354 m
Pontão de Possacos
22.1 km
Termas de Vidago
14.9 km
Granjinha Chapel
2.1 km
Museo Ferroviario de Chaves
590 m
Biblioteca Municipal de Chaves
197 m
Pelourinho de Chaves
2 m
Igreja da Misericórdia de Chaves
71 m
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Azinheira
3.6 km
Igreja Paroquial de Friões
9.3 km
Castro da Curalha
5.9 km
Cruzeiro de Castelões
10.2 km
Pillory of Ervededo
8.5 km
Igreja Paroquial de Vilarandelo
14.6 km
Igreja Paroquial de Valpaços
19.9 km
Igreja Paroquial de Soutelinho da Raia e fonte medieval próxima
13.3 km
Câmara Municipal de Valpaços
19.6 km
Câmara Municipal de Chaves
95 mReviews
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Bustelo
Planalto de Monforte (União das Freguesias de Oucidres e Bobadela)
Calvão e Soutelinho da Raia
Loivos e Póvoa de Agrações
Santa Cruz/Trindade e Sanjurge
Soutelo e Seara Velha
Santo Estêvão
Santa Leocádia
São Pedro de Agostém
Vilela Seca
Sanfins
Paradela
Redondelo
Santo António de Monforte
Tronco
Vidago
Nogueira da Montanha
Vilela do Tâmega
Vila Verde da Raia
Vilarelho da Raia
Faiões
Moreiras
Lama de Arcos
Anelhe
Águas Frias
Oura
Vilar de Nantes
Santa Maria Maior
Outeiro Seco
Vilas Boas
São Vicente
Vale de Anta
Ervededo
Cimo de Vila da Castanheira
Curalha
Mairos
Eiras, São Julião de Montenegro e Cela
Madalena e Samaiões
Travancas e Roriz
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