Last modified: 2016-05-12 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: constantim | vale de nogueiras | barrel | apple | fleur-de-lis(blue) | demi-cogwheel | keys(crossed) | billet | cross(christ knights) |
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![[Constantim commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-vrlcv-cn.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 28 Apr 2016
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Apr 2016
Shield Argent, a barrel Gules lined Sable, flanked by an apple Gules at dexter and sinister, a fleur-de-lis Azure in chief, and a lower demi-cogwheel Vert in base. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank)and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "CONSTANTIM - VILA REAL".
Meaning:
The barrel is representing the local production of white vines, the apples are representing local orchards, creating apples of high quality. The demi-cogwheel is representing industries. Finally the fleur-de-lis is an attribute of Our Lady of the Market, the local patron saint.
Source:
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Apr 2016
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 25 August 1997
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Apr 2016
Constantim Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Vila Real Municipality; it had 1020 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 6.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Apr 2016
![[Vale de Nogueiras commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-vrlcv-vn.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 28 Apr 2016
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of yellow and green.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Apr 2016
Shield Vert, two billets Argent ordered per fess, in chief a pair of keys crossed per saltire, the bendy one Or, the other one Argent, in base a cross patty Gules charged with a Greek cross Argent. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "VALE DE NOGUEIRAS".
Meaning:
The crossed keys are an attribute of St. Peter, the local patron saint. The cross is alluding to the Order of the Knights of Christ.
Source:
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Apr 2016
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 4 July 2005
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Apr 2016
Vale de Nogueiras Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Vila Real Municipality; it had 836 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 19.6 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Apr 2016
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