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====Origin/meaning====The arms representing the town and municipality of Castro Verde are very recent, dating from the 1980s. | |||
The arms representing the town and municipality of Castro Verde are very recent, dating from the 1980s. | |||
Castro Verde means "Green Castle", thus the green castle portrayed on the town's arms. The wheat stands for the main activity in the municipality: agriculture (namely wheat production). The pick represents the rich soil and mining activities (mainly copper). | Castro Verde means "Green Castle", thus the green castle portrayed on the town's arms. The wheat stands for the main activity in the municipality: agriculture (namely wheat production). The pick represents the rich soil and mining activities (mainly copper). | ||