Torre e Portela United Commune (Portugal)

Last modified: 2018-03-28 by klaus-michael schneider
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União das Freguesias de Torre e Portela, Concelho de Amares, Distrito de Braga

• Introduction
• Former Torre commune (until 2013)
• Presentation of Torre
• Former Portela commune (until 2013)
• Presentation of Portela

• Amares Municipality
• Portugal

Introduction

There is no direct evodence about the flag colours of both former freguesias. But a hand made flag, surely unofficial, can be seen in this photo. The right flag in this photo is divided per bend sinister into yellow and green and is charged with the coats of arms of both communes, Torre on the yellow side and Portela on the green side, the coats of arms are surrounded by a greyish wreath of laurel. It is very likely that green and yellow are the background colours of the former communes.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Mar 2018

Former Torre commune (until 2013)

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field (concluded).
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Mar 2018

Shield Azure, a belfry Argent with window Gules and bell Or, flanked by two watermill wheels Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "TORRE - AMARES".
Meaning:
The belfry, a church tower (Port.: torre), is a canting element.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Mar 2018

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 31 January 2003
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Mar 2018

Presentation of Torre

Torre Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Amares Municipality; it had 458 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 1.6 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Mar 2018

Former Portela commune (until 2013)

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field (concluded).
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Mar 2018

Shield Argent, issuant from base a mount Vert, in chief a pair of crossed keys Gules, flanked at dexter by a chestnut branch Vert with two nuts Gules, at sinister by an orange branch Vert with two oranges proper. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "PORTELA - AMARES".
Meaning:
The crossed keys are an attribute of St. Peter.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Mar 2018

Published in Diário da República: II Série on 28 November 2008
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Mar 2018

Presentation of Portela

Portela Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Amares Municipality; it had 168 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 2.0 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Mar 2018

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