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klaus-michael schneider
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![[Capeludos commune flag]](../images/p/pt-vpacp.gif)
2:3, image by António Martins-Tuválkin and Sérgio Horta´, 29 Sep 2024
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
António Martins-Tuválkin, 29 Sep 2024
![[Capeludos commune CoA]](../images/p/pt-vpacp).gif)
image by António Martins-Tuválkin and Sérgio Horta,
Shield Gules a Paschal Lamb Argent holding a cross-bearing staff Or flagged Argent with cross throughout Gules, in chief two rounded crosses Or, on a base wavy Argent a barrulet wavy Azure. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) in black upper case serifed letters "CAPELUDOS".
Meaning:
As often in CHAAP blazons, the text indicates as crosses patty (cruzes páteas) what is shown as round crosses, of the style usualy called in Portuguese heraldry Templar crosses or orbicular crosses instead (also mentioned at here, no anchor, This cross is the main charge of the municipal coat of arms of Paços de Ferreira.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
António Martins-Tuválkin, 29 Sep 2024
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 17 December 2004
António Martins-Tuválkin,
![[Capeludos commune variant]](../images/p/pt-vpacp1.gif)
2:3, image by Sérgio Horta, 5 May 2010
It was a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s former webpage
António Martins-Tuválkin, 5 May 2010
![[Capeludos commune CoA variant]](../images/p/pt-vpacp1).gif)
image by Sérgio Horta, 5 May 2010
The arms are Gules a Paschal Lamb Argent holding a cross-bearing staff Or flagged Argent with cross throughout Gules, statant on a book Argent, in chief two orbicular crosses Or, in base wavy Azure a barrulet wavy Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case letters "CAPELUDOS".
Meaning:
The lamb usually is an attribute of St. John the Baptist. The base wavy probably symbolises the little river Rio da Portela. This widespread image, perhaps a former version, is incorrect.
Sources: Hiperglobal webpage and WIKIMEDIA
António Martins-Tuválkin, 5 May 2010
Also the communal Facebook profile displays the arms with book and blue base, which is actually not allowed due to heraldic rules on a red shield. The profile however doesn´t show any flag image.. (editorial note)
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Oct 2024
Capeludos, also called Capeludos de Aguiar, was one of the 12 communes of Vila Pouca de Aguiar Municipality not affected by the 2013 changes ; it had 363 inhabitants in 2021 and covers 22,27 km².
António Martins-Tuválkin,
back to Vila Pouca de Aguiar Communes click here
