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klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: proenca-a-nova e peral | proenca-a-nova(freguesia) | peral(proenca-a-nova) | cross(yellow) | pine(cone) | pear | cross(maltese) | pear(tree) | saw |
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![[Proença-a-Nova e Peral commune]](../images/p/pt-pnvpp.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Mar 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, 8 Mar 2017
Shield Gules, divided by a cross Or, the upper quarters are charged with a pine cone Or, the lower quarters with a pear Or. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "UNIÃO DAS FREGUSIAS DE PROENÇA-A-NOVA E PERAL"
Meaning:
The pine cones and the cross are representing former Proença-a-Nova commune, the pears former Peral commune.
Sources: communal heraldry webpage and
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Mar 2017
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 18 July 2014
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Mar 2017
Proença-a-Nova e Peral United Commune is one of the four communes of Proença-a-Nova Municipality; its communes together had 4969 inhabitants in 2011 and cover 169,4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Mar 2017
![[Proença-a-Nova commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-pnvpp-pn.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Mar 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, 8 Mar 2017
Shield Gules, a Latin cross Or with a relic Argent; in chief a Maltese cross Argent, flanked by two pine cones Or with needles. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "FREGUESIA DE PROENÇA-A-NOVA".
Source: Ralf Hartemink's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Mar 2017
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 14 November 1996
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Mar 2017
Proença-a-Nova Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Proença-a-Nova Municipality; it had 4295 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 143.8 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Mar 2017
![[Peral (Proença-a-Nova) commune CoA (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-pnvpp-pe.gif)
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 June 2024
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, 3 June 2024
![[Peral (Proença-a-Nova) commune CoA (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-pnvpp-pe).gif)
image by Sérgio Horta, 8 Mar 2017
Shield Argent, two eradicated pear trees Vert fruited Or and ordered per fess. In chief a bendy saw Gules hilted Sable. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "PERAL - PROENÇA-A-NOVA".
Meaning:
The pear trees are canting elements.
Source: Ralf Hartemink's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Mar 2017
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 12 September 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Mar 2017
Peral Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Proença-a-Nova Municipality; it had 674 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 25.6 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Mar 2017
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