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klaus-michael schneider
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![[ Algodres, Vale de Afonsinho e Vilar de Amargo united commune]](../images/p/pt-fcraa.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Mar 2017
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Source: Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo municipal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Mar 2017
Shield Or, a gate Sable, in chief two postal horns Gules tied Sable ordered per fess, in base a lizard Vert, armed and eyed Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "UNIÃO DAS FREGUESIAS DE ALGODRES VALE DE AFONSINHO E VILAR DE AMARGO".
Meaning:
The charges are representing the pre-2013 communes: the gate Algodres, the horns Vale de Afonsinho and the lizard Vilar de Armago.
Source: Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo municipal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Mar 2017
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 8 February 2017,
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Mar 2017
Algodres, Vale de Afonsinho e Vilar de Amargo is one of the eight communes of Guarda Municipality created by a merger during the 2013 changes. It had 431 inhabitants in 2021 and covers 72,36 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Oct 2024
![[Algodres(Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo) flag (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-fcraa-ag.gif)
2:3, mage by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Oct 2024
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Oct 2024
Shield Vert, above a gate Argent with port Sable, on top of the port an empty and inverted inescutcheon, beneath a harrow Or, nailed and hooked Sable. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "ALGODRES - FIGUEIRA DE CASTELO RODRIGO".
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Mar 2017
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 6 March 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Mar 2017
Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo Municipality; it had 294 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 31.0 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Mar 2017
![[Vale de Afonsinho commune (- 2013)]](../images/p/pt-fcraa-va.gif)
2:3, image by Sérgio Horta, 12 Oct 2008
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field (village rank).
António Martins-Tuválkin, 12 Oct 2008
![[Vale de Afonsinho commune CoA (- 2013)]](../images/p/pt-fcraa-va).gif)
image by Sérgio Horta, 12 Oct 2008
The arms are Gules a draw-well Or garnished Sable between two hunting horns Argent respectant cordoned Or and in chief a sheep passant Argent garnished Sable. Mural crown argent with three visible towers (commune rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case letters "VALE DE AFONSINHO"
António Martins-Tuválkin, 12 Oct 2008
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 17 February 2004
António Martins-Tuválkin, 12 Oct 2008
Vale de Afonsinho Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo Municipality; it had 83 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 13,1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Mar 2017
![[Vilar de Amargo commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-fcraa-vo.gif)
2:3, image by Sérgio Horta, 14 Mar 2017
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Mar 2017
Shield Argent; a gourd and a canteen ordered per fess, both Gules and corded Azure; in base a lizard Vert, armed and eyed Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "VILAR DE AMARGO".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Mar 2017
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 19 October 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Mar 2017
Vilar de Amargo Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo Municipality; it had 158 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 28,2 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Mar 2017
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