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klaus-michael schneider
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The commune either has not yet proper symbols or they are unknown.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 July 2024
![[Margaride commune flag (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-flgfg-mg.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider and Sérgio Horta,
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 July 2024
Shield Purpure a pair of keys in saltire, the bendy one above Or, the sinister bendy one beneath Argent, on dexter chief point an annulet Or, on sinister chief a grape bunch Or leafed Argent, issuant from base a mount Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "MARGARIDE – SANTA EULÁLIA".
Meaning:
The keys are the usual attribute of St. Peter, who is however not the local patron saint, who is the name giver. The annulet is blazoned as a bezant, i.e. a golden coin pierced purple, literally in field tincture.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 July 2024
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 24 October 1997
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 July 2024
Margaride (Santa Eulália) was one of the 20 communes of Felgueiras Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 9653 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 5,86 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 July 2024
![[Várzea commune flag (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-flgfg-vz.gif)
2:3, image by Sérgio Horta, 15 July 2024
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 July 2024
Shield Gules fretty of honeycombs Or, base wavy of Argent and Azure, over all a dragon volant Argent tongued Azure. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "VÁRZEA - FELGUEIRAS".
Meaning:
The dragon is an attribute of St. George, the local patron saint. The base wavy is a representation of the Sousa River.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 July 2024
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 13 December 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 July 2024
Várzea was one of the 20 communes of Felgueiras Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 2859 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 2,81 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 July 2024
![[Lagares commune flag (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-flgfg-lg.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider and Sérgio Horta,
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain purple field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 July 2024
Shield Or, on chief two shoemaker hammers addorsed Argent, on base an eradicated vine plant Vert leafed of the same with four grape bunches Purpure. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "LAGARES".
Meaning:
The arms refer to the most important business lines, viticulture, especially the production of "green wine" (Port.: vinho verde), and the production of shoes.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 July 2024
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 14 March 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 July 2024
Lagares was one of the 20 communes of Felgueiras Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 2320 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 2,85 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 July 2024
![[Varziela commune flag (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-flgfg-va.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider and Sérgio Horta,
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain purple field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 July 2024
Shield Or a pair of scales Gules balanced on a sword flamant of the same in pale, a bunch of grapes Purpure leafed Vert on either side of the chief and a corn cob Or leafed Vert on middle base point. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "VARZIELA - FELGUEIRAS".
Meaning:
Sword and scales are attributes of St. Michael, the local patron saint. Grape bunches and corn cob are symbolising viticulture and agriculture.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 July 2024
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 25 May 2000
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 July 2024
Varziela was one of the 20 communes of Felgueiras Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 1837 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 2,85 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 July 2024
![[Moure commune flag (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-flgfg-mr.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider and Sérgio Horta,
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 July 2024
(village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "".
Meaning:
Shield Argent, on middle chief point an orb Vert veined Or, on middle base point a mill wheel Vert veined Or, on dexter fess point and sinister fess point a grape bunch Purpure leafed Vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "MOURE - FELGUEIRAS".
Meaning:
The orb is an attribute of Jesus Christ, as the Divine Saviour being the local patron saint. The millwheel is alluding to water power and the production of flour in the past, the grape bunches to viticulture.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 July 2024
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 10 March 2005
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 July 2024
Moure was one of the 20 communes of Felgueiras Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 1321 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 3,07 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 July 2024
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