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Covões e Camarneira United Commune (Portugal)

Last modified: 2015-05-30 by klaus-michael schneider
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União das Freguesias de Covões e Camarneira, Concelho de Cantanhede, Distrito de Coimbra

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Former Covões commune (until 2013)

[Covões commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 27 May 2015

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain purple field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 May 2015

Coat of arms

Shield Or, a grapevine Purpure leaved Vert surrounded by two corn cobs Gules leaved Vert (at dexter and sinister), a lyre Purpure stringed Sable in chief and a heraldic fountain in base. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "COVÕES"
Meaning:
The lyre is representing the local Philharmonical Society, established on 13 June 1868, it also is reminding on the cultural and recreative facilities. Grapevine and corn cobs are representing agriculture and viticulture, the most important local economic activities. The fountain is symbolizing the mineral waters of Montouro, containing a mixture of bicarbonate, sulphuric and sodic minerals.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 May 2015

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 6 October 2004
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 May 2015

Presentation of Covões

Covões Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Cantanhede Municipality (q.v.); it had 2155 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 27.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 May 2015

Former Carmaneiro commune (until 2013)

[Carmaneiro commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 May 2015

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 May 2015

Coat of arms

Shield Or, four huerts (= blue discs) ordered 1:2:1, surrounded in orle by a creeper of peas Vert blossomed Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "CARMANEIRA".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 May 2015

Adopted on 5 June 2003
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 May 2015

Presentation of Carmaneiro

Carmaneiro Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Cantanhede Municipality (q.v.); it had 824 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 7.9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 May 2015

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