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klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: caldas de vizela | sao miguel(caldas de vizela) | sao joao(caldas de vizela) | fountain | sword | scales | bridge | doublemount |
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![[Caldas de Vizela united commune flag]](../images/p/pt-vizcv.gif)
2:3, located by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Sep 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, 1 Sep 2024
Shield Or with base wavy of Azure and Argent, issuant from base wavy a throughout bridge Argent masoned Sable with three arches, on centre two waterspout fountains Azure in fess spitting water Argent, on central chief a sword flamant Gules in pale balancing a pair of scales of the same. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "UNIÃO DAS FREGUESIAS DE CALDAS DE VIZELA (SÃO MIGUEL E SÃO JOÃO)".
Meaning:
The fountains are canting elements, as "caldas" means spa. A fountain appears on the arms of both former municipalities. Sword and scales are representing the former São Miguel Commune, bridge and base wavy the former São João Commune.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Sep 2024
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 24 May 2023
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Sep 2024
Caldas de Vizela is one of those communes of Vizela Municipality created by a merger during the 2013 changes. It had 11072 inhabitants in 2021 and covers 7,6 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Sep 2024
![[São Miguel das Caldas de Vizela commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-vizcv-sm.gif)
2:3, image by Sérgio Horta, 21 Jan 2017
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Jan 2017
Shield Or with base wavy of Azure and Argent, two waterspout fountains Azure, in fess and pouring water Argent(!), on central chief a sword flamant Gules balancing a pair of scales Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "CALDAS DE VIZELA - S. MIGUEL".
Meaning:
Sword and scales are an attribute of St. Michael, local patron saint and name giver of the commune. The fountains are canting elements, as "caldas" means "spa". The base wavy probably refers to Vizela River.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Jan 2017
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 31 October 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Jan 2017
São Miguel das Caldas de Vizela Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Vizela Municipality; it had 7222 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 4,1 km². The commune was divested from Guimarães Municipality on 19 March 1998.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Jan 2017
![[São João das Caldas de Vizela commune flag (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-vizcv-sj.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Sep 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, 1 Sep 2024
![[São João das Caldas de Vizela commune CoA (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-vizcv-sj).jpg)
image by Sérgio Horta, 21 Jan 2017
Shield Or with base wavy of Argent and Azure, issuant from base a doublemount Vert, superimposed by a throughout bridge Argent masoned Sable, in central chief a fountain Gules pouring water Azure. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "CALDAS DE VIZELA (S. JOÃO)".
Meaning:
The fountain is a canting element, as "caldas" means "spa". The base wavy probably refers to Vizela River.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Jan 2017
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 1 April 2004
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Jan 2017
São João das Caldas de Vizela Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Vizela Municipality; it had 3411 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 3,5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Jan 2017
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