Last modified: 2015-04-18 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: vila nova de cerveira(freg.) | lovelhe | base(wavy) | fallow deer(head) | rampant | fish | turret | rose(white) |
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![[Vila Nova de Cerveira commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-vncvn-vc.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider,2 Apr 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2015
![[Vila Nova de Cerveira commune CoA (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-vncvn-vc).gif)
image by Sérgio Horta, 2 Apr 2015
Shield Vert, base wavy of Argent and Azure, the wave Azure charged with two fish affronty Argent, in centre a rampart Argent masoned Sable, in chief a fallow deer's head Or armed Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "FREGUESIA DE VILA NOVA DE CERVEIRA".
Meaning:
The deer's head is probably a canting element, because the name of the commune means "new town of the deer park".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 22 June 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2015
Vila Nova de Cerveira Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Vila Nova de Cerveira Municipality (q.v.); it had 9297 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 3.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2015
![[Lovelhe commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-vncvc-lv.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2015
Shield Vert, a base wavy of Argent and Azure, an impending turret Argent garnished and masoned Sable with windows Or, flanked in chief by two heraldic roses Argent, barbed and seeded Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank)and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "LOVELHE"
Meaning:
The roses are attributes of St. Mary, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 4 March 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2015
Lovelhe Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Vila Nova de Cerveira Municipality (q.v.); it had 443 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 3.3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2015
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