Last modified: 2020-04-25 by klaus-michael schneider
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![[Cantar-Galo commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-cvlcv-cg.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 15 Nov 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Nov 2015
Shield Argent, a throughout bridge Azure masoned Or having one arch, above a rooster Sable garnished Or, armed and eyed Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "CANTAR-GALO"
Meaning:
The rooster (Port.: galo) is a canting element.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Nov 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 18 November 2003
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Nov 2015
Cantar-Galo Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Covilhã Municipality (q.v.); it had 2232 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 5.9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Nov 2015
![[Vila do Carvalho commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-cvlcv-vc.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Nov 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of white and green.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Nov 2015
Shield Argent, two oak leaves Vert with two acorns Argent capsuled Or beneath, they are surrounded by a 5-point star Or in chief, a watermill's wheel Or at dexter, a sheep statant Argent (realized as grey) at sinister and a barrulet wavy Azure in base. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "VILA DO CARVALHO".
Meaning:
"Carvalho" means "oak", thus oak leaves and acorns are canting elements.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Nov 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Nov 2015
Vila do Carvalho Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Covilhã Municipality (q.v.); it had 1741 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 9.9 km². Although the location was upgraded to a town already on 24 August 1989, it was still listed by Sérgio Horta as "Aldeia do Carvalho".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Nov 2015
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