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Arouca e Burgo United Commune (Portugal)

Last modified: 2018-06-08 by klaus-michael schneider
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União das Freguesias de Arouca e Burgo, Concelho de Arouca, Distrito de Aveiro

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Former Arouca commune (until 2013)

[Arouca commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta and Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 June 2018

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 June 2018

Coat of arms

Shield Or with base wavy of Azure and Argent, a fleur-de-lis Azure garnished Argent, flanked by two olive branches Vert in saltire, fruited Sable and tied Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "FREGUESIA DE AROUCA".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 June 2018

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 30 July 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 June 2018

Presentation of Arouca

Arouca Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Arouca Municipality; it had 3185 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 8.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 June 2018

Former Burgo commune (until 2013)

[Burgo commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 1 June 2018

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 June 2018

Coat of arms

Shield Gules; an embattled tower Argent, masoned Sable with port and windows Sable, flanked by two corn plants Or, in chief a biscuit Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll (Bénard Guedes style) with inscription in black capitals "BURGO".
Meaning:
The tower is representing a medieval tower located at Lourosa de Campos. The corn cobs are representing agriculture as the exclusive business line. The biscuit is a typical local speciality.
Source:
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 June 2018

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 19 August 2000
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 June 2018

Presentation of Burgo

Burgo Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Arouca Municipality; it had 1993 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 6.8 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 June 2018

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