Marco Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Marco, Concelho de Marco de Canavezes, Distrito do Porto

Last modified: 2016-07-20 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: marco | sao nicolau(marco) | tuias | fornos(marco) | rio de galinhas | freixo(marco) | base(wavy) | coronet | milestone | oven | hen | bridge | orb |
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• About the flag
• Presentation of Marco
• Former São Nicolau commune (until 2013)
• Presentation of São Nicolau
• Former Tuias commune (until 2013)
• Presentation of Tuias
• Former Fornos commune (until 2013)
• Presentation of Fornos
• Former Rio de Galinhas commune (until 2013)
• Presentation of Rio de Galinhas
• Former Freixo commune (until 2013)
• Presentation of Freixo

• Marco de Canavezes Municipality
• Portugal

About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of blue and white.
Source: communal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 July 2016

Shield Argent with base wavy of Azure and Argent, an architrave (= girder, leaning upon columns) Sable, between the architrave's columns a milestone Azure, in chief a royal coronet Azure gemmed Or. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "FREGUESIA DO MARCO - MARCO DE CANAVESES".
Meaning:
The coronet is representing Dom Mafalda, who founded a hospice, and caused the construction of a Romanic church and a bridge over Tâmega River in São Nicolau. The milestone (Port.: marco) , or cornerstone, is a canting element and alluding to an old landmark, dividing the former communes of Fornos, São Nicolau and Tuias. The architrave is representing the archaeological estate of Tongóbriga, a Roman city and national monument. The base wavy is symbolizing the local rivers, especially Tâmega, Ovelha and Galinhas.
Source: communal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 July 2016

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 July 2016

Presentation of Marco

Marco Commune is one of the 16 communes of Marco de Canavezes Municipality; its former communes had 11 014 inhabitants in total in 2011 and it covers 17.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 July 2016

Former São Nicolau commune (until 2013)

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of blue and white.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 July 2016

Shield Argent with base wavy of Azure and Argent, issuant from base a throughout bridge Sable masoned Argent, in chief a royal coronet Azure gemmed Or. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "S. NICOLAU - MARCO DE CANAVESES".
Meaning:
The coronet is representing Dom Mafalda (more details see above).
Sources: here and here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 July 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 July 2016

Presentation of São Nicolau

São Nicolau Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Marco de Canavezes Municipality; it had 447 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 0.8 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 July 2016

Former Tuias commune (until 2013)

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of blue and white.
Source: municipal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 July 2016

Shield Argent with base wavy of Azure and Argent, two eradicated tuias Vert in fess, in chief an orb Azure fixed Or. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "TUIAS"
Source: municipal webpage
Meaning:
The tuias are canting. The orb usually is an attribute of the Divine Saviour.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 July 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 1 February 2005
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 July 2016

Presentation of Tuias

Tuias Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Marco de Canavezes Municipality; it had 4094 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 6.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 July 2016

Former Fornos commune (until 2013)

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 July 2016

Shield Argent with base wavy of Azure and Argent; two ovens Gules with mouth Sable, ordered per fess; in chief three heraldic fountains, also ordered per fess. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "FORNOS - MARCO DE CANAVESES".
Meaning:
The ovens (Port.: fornos) are canting elements.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 July 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 28 April 2005
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 July 2016

Presentation of Fornos

Fornos Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Marco de Canavezes Municipality; it had 3614 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 3.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 July 2016

Former Rio de Galinhas commune (until 2013)

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 July 2016

Shield Argent, a bar Azure, issuant from bar two hens Purpure fimbriated Or, in chief a pair of scales Gules, balanced by a flamy sword Azure, in base three railway profiles Sable, ordered 2:1. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "RIO DE GALINHAS".
Meaning:
Bar and hens are canting elements, representing the local Galinhas River (= river of hens). Sword and scales are attributes of St. Michael.
Sources: this webpage and here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 July 2016

Published in Diário da República: II Série on 17 March 2008
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 July 2016

Presentation of Rio de Galinhas

Rio de Galinhas Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Marco de Canavezes Municipality; it had 2014 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 2.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 July 2016

Former Freixo commune (until 2013)

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 July 2016

Shield Azure, an eradicated ash tree Argent, in base a Corinthian capital Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank)and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "FREIXO - MARCO DE CANAVESES".
Meaning:
The ash tree (Port.: freixo) is a canting element.
Source: municipal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 July 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 27 March 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 July 2016

Presentation of Freixo

Freixo Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Marco de Canavezes Municipality; it had 845 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 4.6 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 July 2016

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