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klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: santiago de figueiro | santa cristina de figueiro | cogwheel | grape(bunch) | scallop | palm frond |
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![[Figueiró (Santiago e Santa Cristina) united commune flag]](../images/p/pt-amtfg.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Mar 2025
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Mar 2025
Shield Gules with base wavy of Argent and Azure, a grape bunch Or leafed Argent at dexter and a cogwheel Argent at sinister, on central chief a palm frond Or in fess, superimposed by a scallop Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "UNIÃO DAS FREGUESIAS DE FIGUEIRÓ (SANTIAGO E SANTA CRISTINA)".
Meaning:
Palm frond and cogwheel are taken from the arms of the former Santa Cristina Commune, the scallop from those of the former Santiago Commune. Grape bunches appear on the arms of both. Scallop and frond furthermore are the attributes of the name giving saints.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Mar 2025
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 12 October 2015
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Mar 2025
Figueiró (Santiago e Santa Cristina) is one of the eight communes of Amarante Municipality created by a merger during the 2013 changes. It had 3634 inhabitants in 2021 and covers 8,1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Mar 2025
![[Santiago de Figueiró commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-amtfg-sf.gif)
2:3, image by Sérgio Horta, 20 June 2018
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 June 2018
Shield Gules, two gape bunches Or leafed Argent in fess, on chief a scallop Or, on base a cogwheel Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "FIGUEIRÓ - SANTIAGO".
Meaning:
The scallop is an attribute of St. James the Elder, name giver of the commune and local patron saint. The grape bunches are symbolising agriculture, especially viticulture. The cogwheel is symbolising the increasing importance of industries in the commune.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 June 2018
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 6 December 2000
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 June 2018
Santiago de Figueiró was one of the 22 communes of Amarante Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 2458 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 3,9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 June 2018
![[Santa Cristina de Figueiró commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-amtfg-sc.gif)
2:3, image by Sérgio Horta, 20 June 2018
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 June 2018
Shield Argent with base wavy of Azure and Argent, a cogwheel Gules, flanked by two grapevines Purpure leafed Vert, in chief a palm frond Vert set in fess. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "FIGUEIRÓ - SANTA CRISTINA - AMARANTE".
Meaning:
The palm frond is the default attribute of saints, here for the name giving St. Christine. The garpe bunches sztand for agriculture, especially viticulture, the cogwheel for industries. The base wavy is a representation of the Odres River.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 June 2018
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 6 May 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 June 2018
Santa Cristina de Figueiró was one of the 22 communes of Amarante Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 1370 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 4,3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 June 2018
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