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Coimbra United Commune (Portugal)

União das Freguesias de Coimbra, Concelho de Coimbra, Distrito de Coimbra

Last modified: 2014-12-06 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: almedina | sao bartolomeu(coimbra) | santa cruz(coimbra) | se nova | wall | portage | mitre | scimitar | bezant | cross(pommy) | coronet | book | se nova | sun(radiant) | serpent |
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Introduction of Coimbra United Commune

Coimbra United Commune - officially União das Freguesias de Coimbra (Sé Nova, Santa Cruz, Almedina e São Bartolomeu) - was established in January 2013, when the independent former communes of Almedina, São Bartolomeu, Santa Cruz and Sé Nova merged.
Klaus-Michael Schneider,

Former Almedina Commune Flag (until 2013)


[Almedina commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 July 2014

It is a fairly typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of yellow and purple (town rank).
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 July 2014

Coat of arms

[Almedina commune CoA (until 2013)] image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 July 2014

The arms are Azure in centre a throughout wall Argent, masoned Sable with portage Sable, in dexter chief a mitre Or, in sinister chief a coronet Argent. Mural crown argent with three visible towers (commune rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case letters "ALMEDINA - COIMBRA".
Meaning:
The wall is probably representing the Almedina gate. The mitre is alluding to the seat of a bishop whilst the coronet probably alludes to the Moorish heritage. I was told the unusual quartered flag was approved long ago, because Almedina was one of the oldest settlements of Portugal.
Source: I spotted this flag on 27 September 2013 in the town hall of Coimbra.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 July 2014

Presentation of Almedina

Almedina was one of the 31 pre-2013 communes of Coimbra Municipality (q.v.); it had 904 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 1,01 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 July 2014

Former São Bartolomeu Commune Flag (until 2013)


[commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 July 2014

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain sun yellow field (village rank).
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 July 2014

Coat of arms

[São Bartolomeu (Coimbra) commune CoA (until 2013)] image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Nov 2014

The arms are Azure an embattled wall Argent masoned Sable, in chief a scimitar Argent with hilt Or, in open gate a bezant Or, in base a fess wavy Argent. Mural crown argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case letters "COIMBRA - S.BARTOLOMEU".
Source: I spotted this flag on 27 September 2013 in the town hall of Coimbra.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 July 2014

Presentation of São Bartolomeu

São Bartolomeu was one of the 31 pre-2013 communes of Coimbra Municipality (q.v.); it had 627 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 0,17 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 July 2014

Former Santa Cruz Commune Flag (until 2013)


[Santa Cruz (Coimbra) commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 July 2014

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field (village rank).
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 July 2014

Coat of arms

[Santa Cruz (Coimbra) commune CoA (until 2013)] image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 July 2014

The arms are Gules a cross pommy Argent charged with a crosslet pommy of the Same, a coronet Or jewelled Vert in dexter and sinister chief, an open book Argent with bookmark Argent (realized grey and a clasp Sable. Mural crown argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case letters "COIMBRA - SANTA CRUZ"
Meaning:
The arms are partially canting displaying the Holy Cross.
Source: I spotted this flag on 27 September 2013 in the town hall of Coimbra.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 July 2014

Presentation of Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz was one of the 31 pre-2013 communes of Coimbra Municipality (q.v.); it had 5699 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 5,56 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 July 2014

Former Sé Nova Commune Flag (until 2013)


[Sé Nova commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 July 2014

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain sun yellow field (village rank).
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 July 2014

Coat of arms

[Sé Nova commune CoA (until 2013)] image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Nov 2014

The arms are Purpure two open books Proper ordered per fess, below a serpent Argent, in central chief a radiant sun Or charged with an inscription in black upper case letters "JHS". Mural crown argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case letters "COIMBRA - SÉ NOVA".
Meaning:
The radiant sun clearly is related to Jesus Christ. I don't know the meaning of the other elements.
Source: I spotted this flag on 27 September 2013 in the town hall of Coimbra.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 July 2014

Presentation of Sé Nova

Sé Nova was one of the 31 pre-2013 communes of Coimbra Municipality (q.v.); it had 6741 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 1,6 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 July 2014

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