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klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: sao nicolau(mesao frio) | sta. cristina(mesao frio) | vila jusa | base(wavy) | triplemount | mitre | eagle(white) | sword | arrows(2) | scissors | barrels(2) | mount | grapevine | cross(patriarchal) |
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![[Mesão Frio (Santo André) commune flag ]](../images/p/pt-msfmf.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Nov 2024
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Nov 2024
Shield Or a triplemount Sable with snow capped Argent peaks issuant from base wavy of Argent and Azure, on central chief a saltire Azure, below a mitre Gules with scarves of the same at dexter and a barrel Gules ringed Argent and nailed Sable at sinister. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "MESÃO FRIO (SANTO ANDRÉ)".
Meaning:
A base wavy is part of all pre-2013 communes, now merged. They are a representation of the Douro River, being the eastern boundary of the commune. The triplemount appears at least on the arms of former São Nicolau Commune and former Santa Cristina Commune. It is a representation of the mountains of the Serra do Marão. The saltire is an attribute of the name giver of the commune, St. Andrew. The mitre stands for former São Nicolau Commune, the barrel for former Santa Cristina Commune.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Nov 2024
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 23 May 2014
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Nov 2024
Mesão Frio (Santo André) is the only commune of Mesão Frio Municipality created by a merger during the 2013 changes. It had 1615 inhabitants in 2021 and covers 7,41 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Nov 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, 4 Nov 2024
![[São Nicolau commune CoA (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-msfmf-sn).jpg)
image by Sérgio Horta, 19 Mar 2017
Shield Purpure, a sinister facing eagle Argent, pierced by a sword Or in bend, issuant from base a triplemount Sable with snow covered peaks (Argent), in chief a mitre Or garnished Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (borough rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "MESÃO FRIO - S. NICOLAU".
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Mar 2017
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 26 April 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Mar 2017
São Nicolau was one of the pre-2013 communes of Mesão Frio Municipality; it had 484 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 0,5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Mar 2017
![[Santa Cristina commune]](../images/p/pt-msfmf-sc.gif)
2:3, image by Sérgio Horta, 27 Sep 2010
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
António Martins-Tuválkin, 27 Sep 2010
![[Santa Cristina commune CoA]](../images/p/pt-msfmf-sc).gif)
image by Sérgio Horta, 27 Sep 2010
Shield Or, three mountains Sable the peaks snow (Note that the colour of snow, proper, is white, not white/Argent (grey/silver)) covered over a base wavy of Argent and Azure, in central chief two arrows Sable crossed per saltire and cut by a pair of scissors Azure, below two barrels Purpure ringed Argent and nailed Sable, one at either flank. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (borough rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case letters "MESÃO FRIO - SANTA CRISTINA".
Meaning:
The mountains are referring to the municipal arms.
António Martins-Tuválkin, 27 Sep 2010
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 11 October 2004,
António Martins-Tuválkin, 27 Sep 2010
Santa Cristina was one of the pre-2013 urban communes of Mesão Frio Municipality; it had 808 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 6,4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Mar 2017
![[Vila Jusã commune flag (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-msfmf-vj.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider,
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Mar 2017
![[Vila Jusã commune CoA (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-msfmf-vj).jpg)
image by Sérgio Horta, 19 Mar 2017
Shield Or with base wavy of Azure and Argent, issuant from base a mount Vert, crowned by a patriarch's cross Gules, in chief two grapevines Purpure leaved Vert and ordered per fess. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "VILA JUSÃ".
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Mar 2017
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 18 August 2005
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Mar 2017
Vila Jusã was one of the pre-2013 communes of Mesão Frio Municipality; it had 635 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 2,1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Mar 2017
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