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klaus-michael schneider
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![[Vila Verde e Barbudo commune flag ]](../images/p/pt-vvdvb.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Feb 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, 6 Feb 2025
Shield Vert with base wavy of Argent and Azure a well Argent pouring water Azure, on either chief corner a 6-point star Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and short white scroll, in Bénard Guedes style, reading in black upper case serifed letters "VILA VERDE E BARBUDO".
Meaning:
The well is representing former Vila Verde Commune, the stars former Barbudo Commune.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Feb 2025
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 21 August 2015
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Feb 2025
Vila Verde e Barbudo is one of the 12 communes of Municipality created by a merger during the 2013 changes. It had 7376 inhabitants in 2021 and covers 8,02 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Feb 2025
![[Vila Verde commune flag (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-vvdvb-vv.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Feb 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, 6 Feb 2025
Shield Vert with base wavy of Argent and Azure a well Argent pouring water Azure, on either chief corner a grape bunch Or leafed Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and short white scroll, in Bénard Guedes style, reading in black upper case serifed letters "FREGUESIA DE VILA VERDE".
Meaning:
The base wavy is a representation of the Homem River. The well is the small local well located on Republic Square (Praça da Republica). The grape bunches are symbolising viticulture.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Feb 2025
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 20 January 2004,
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Feb 2025
Vila Verde was one of the 37 communes of Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 647 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 3,2 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Feb 2025
![[Barbudo commune flag (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-vvdvb-bb.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Feb 2025
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Feb 2025
![[Barbudo commune CoA (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-vvdvb-bb).gif)
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Feb 2025
Shield Azure a corn cob Or leafed Argent, on either chief corner a 6-point star Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "BARBUDO".
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Feb 2025
symbols not published in Diário da República, draft made by CHAAP on 17 December 2004
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Feb 2025
Barbudo was one of the 37 communes of Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 2400 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 4,82 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Feb 2025
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