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klaus-michael schneider
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![[Távora (Santa Maria e São Vicente) united commune flag]](../images/p/pt-avvtv.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Mar 2025
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Mar 2025
Shield Argent, abased five barrulets wavy Azure, on base two fish embowed respectant Gules, on chief a heraldic rose Gules, seeded Or and barbed Vert, flanked by two ravens repsectant Sable. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "UNIÃO DAS FREGUESIAS DE TÁVORA (SANTA MARIA E SÃO VICENTE)".
Meaning:
The barrulets wavy are a representation of the Lima River and its anabranches with riches of fish, located on the Southern border of the village. The ravens are attributes of St. Vincent, the rose of St. Mary.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Mar 2025
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 9 June 2016
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Mar 2025
Távora (Santa Maria e São Vicente) is one of the 13 communes of Arcos de Valdevez Municipality created by a merger during the 2013 changes. It had 848 inhabitants in 2021 and covers 6,74 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Mar 2025
![[Santa Maria de Távora commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-avvtv-sm.gif)
2:3, image by Sérgio Horta, 4 Jan 2016
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, 4 Jan 2016
Shield Vert, in base a fess wavy Argent charged with two barrulets wavy Azure, above to trouts jumping affronty Argent, in chief a Marian crown. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank)and white scroll with inscription in black initials "TÁVORA - SANTA MARIA".
Meaning:
The crown is symbolizing St. Mary, local patron saint and name giver of the commune. The fess wavy is symbolizing Lima River.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Jan 2016
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 22 April 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Jan 2016
Santa Maria de Távora was one of the 28 communes of Arcos de Valdevez Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 690 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 4,3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Jan 2016
![[São Vicente de Távora commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-avvtv-si.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Jan 2016
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Jan 2016
Shield Argent, in chief a Greek cross Azure accompanied by two ravens statant affronty Sable eyed Gules, in base a 31 Mar 2015bunch of three rye ears Gules tied Azure. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "TÁVORA - S.VICENTE".
Meaning:
The ravens are attributes of St. Vincent, local paton saint and name giver. They have the same context as the ravens in the arms of Lisboa.
Source: Freguesias de Portugal
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Jan 2016
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 8 December 2006, draft of flag and arms made by Carlos Alberto Mouteira Fernandes
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Jan 2016
was one of the 28 communes of Arcos de Valdevez Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 265 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 2,4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Jan 2016
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