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![[Penafiel commune flag]](../images/p/pt-pnfpn.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2025
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of white and red.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2025
Shield Gules with base wavy of Argent and Azure, on fess point a mitre Argent garnished Azure with scarves of the same, superimposing a mitre and a cross staff in saltire, both Or, on dexter chief a railway profile Or, on sinister chief a grape bunch Or leafed Argent. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "FREGUESIA DE PENAFIEL".
Meaning:
The enlarged commune of Penafiel is located between the rivers Sousa and Cavalum, both being right tributaries of the Douro River and represented by the base wavy with two blue barrulets wavy. The mitre, which also appeared on the pre-2013 arms, is alluding to the fact that Penafiel still is seat of a titular bishopric. The railway profile is taken from the arms of the former Novelas Commune, where the local railway station is located. The grape bunch, a symbol of viticulture, had been part of all former coats of arms, except Santiago de Subarrifana and Novelas.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2025
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 5 December 2016
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2025
Penafiel is one of the five communes of Penafiel Municipality created by a merger during the 2013 changes. It had 15676 inhabitants in 2021 and covers 22,52 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2025
![[Penafiel commune flag (- 21013)]](../images/p/pt-pnfpn-pf.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2017
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2017
Shield Gules with base wavy of Argent and Azure, two grapevines Or leaved Argent ordered per fess, in chief a mitre Argent, garnished and scarved Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "FREGUESIA DE PENAFIEL".
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2017
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 27 October 2003
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2017
Old Penafiel was one of the 15 communes of Penafiel Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 8761 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 5,1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2017
![[Novelas commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-pnfpn-nv.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2017
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2017
Shield Gules with base wavy of Argent and Azure; issuant from base a throughout bridge Or, masoned Sable and having three arches; above two railway profiles Argent ordered per fess, in chief an orb Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "NOVELAS - PENAFIEL".
Meaning:
The orb is an attribute of Jesus Christ, as the Divine Saviour being the local patron saint.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2017
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 21 April 1998
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2017
Novelas was one of the 15 communes of Penafiel Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 1794 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 2,5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2017
![[Milhundos commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-pnfpn-mh.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2017
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, 12 Feb 2017
Shield Vert, a fess wavy Argent charged with two barrulets wavy Azure, in base a bobbin Or with filaments of the same, in chief a grapevine Or leaved Vert, flanked by two corn cobs Or Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "MILHUNDOS".
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2017
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 10 May 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2017
Milhundos was one of the 15 communes of Penafiel Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 1793inhabitants in 2011 and covered 5,1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2017
![[Santa Marta (Penafiel) commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-pnfpn-sm.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2017
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, 12 Feb 2017
Shield Argent with base wavy of Azure and Argent, a dolmen Gules, in chief a cogwheel Azure, flanked by two grapevines Or leaved Vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "SANTA MARTA - PENAFIEL".
Meaning:
The so called "Dolmen of Sta. Martha" is a national monument since 1916. The grape bunches are symbolising agriculture, the cogwheel industries. The base wavy is a representation of the Cavalum River.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2017
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 13 January 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2017
Santa Marta was one of the 15 communes of Penafiel Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 1289 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 4,1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2017
![[Marecos commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-pnfpn-mc.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2017
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2017
Shield Azure with base wavy of Argent and Azure, a tower Argent masoned Sable, flanked in chief by two grapevines Or leaved Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll (Bénard Guedes style) with inscription in black capitals "MARECOS".
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2017
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 3 May 2000,
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2017
Marecos was one of the 15 communes of Penafiel Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 1068 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 4,1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2017
![[Santiago de Subarrifana commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-pnfpn-ss.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2017
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, 12 Feb 2017
Shield Or, a fess wavy Azure, charged with a bar wavy Argent, in chief a scallop Gules, in base a tank engine Sable garnished Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "SANTIAGO DE SUBARRIFANA".
Meaning:
The scallop is an attribute of St. James the Elder, name giver and local patron saint of the commune.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2017
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 3 July 1998
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2017
Santiago de Subarrifana was one of the 15 communes of Penafiel Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 1006 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 1,6 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Feb 2017
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