São Pedro de France Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de São Pedro de France, Concelho de Viseu, Distrito de Viseu

Last modified: 2024-09-21 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: s.pedro de france | keys(2) | pine |
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• Presentation of São Pedro de France

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São Pedro de France Commune

Flag

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, 13 Sep 204

Coat of Arms

Shield Gules a pine tree eradicated Or fruited Vert flanked by two keys in pale, the dexter one Or and the sinister one Argent.Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "S. PEDRO DE FRANCE".
Meaning:
The keys are attributes of St. Peter, local patron saint and name giver of the commune. The pine is symbolising forestry and timber industry.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Sep 204

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 8 February 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Sep 204

Presentation of São Pedro de France

São Pedro de France is one of the 18 communes of Viseu Municipality not affected by the 2013 changes; it had 1217 inhabitants in 2021 and covers 18,64 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Sep 204

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