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klaus-michael schneider
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![[Monte e Queimadela united commune flag (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-fafmq.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Dec 2024
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, 13 Dec 2024
Shield Argent, base wavy Argent a barrulet wavy Azure, charged on central base with a watermill wheel Gules, issuant from base a mount Vert, on dexter chief an acorn Gules leafed and stemmed Vert, on sinister chief a sheep passant Sable. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "UNIÃO DAS FREGUESIAS" (1st line) "DE MONTE E QUEIMADELA" (2nd line).
Meaning:
The charges on chief are a representation of former Queimadela Commune, all other charges of former Monte Commune.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Dec 2024
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 21 August 2015
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Dec 2024
Monte e Queimadela is one of the eight communes of Fafe Municipality created by a merger during the 2013 changes. It had 659 inhabitants in 2021 and covers 20,37 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Dec 2024
![[Monte (Fafe) commune flag (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-fafmq-mo.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Dec 2024
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, 13 Dec 2024
Shield Argent semy of corn cobs Or leafed Vert, base wavy Argent a barrulet wavy Azure, charged on central base with a watermill wheel Gules, issuant from base a mount Vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "MONTE - FAFE".
Meaning:
The mount (Portuguese: monte) is a canting element. The base refers to the former use of water power, the cobs to the importance of agriculture.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Dec 2024
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 23 December 1999
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Dec 2024
Monte was one of the 19 communes of Fafe Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 308 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 10,11 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Dec 2024
![[Queimadela (Fafe) commune flag (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-fafmq-qm.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Dec 2024
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, 13 Dec 2024
Shield Vert a bend wavy Argent, charged with a barrulet wavy Azure, on sinister chief an oak eradicated Or, on dexter base a sheep passant Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "QUEIMADELA - FAFE".
Meaning:
The bend wavy is a representation of the Vizela River. The oak is the predominant species of local trees. The sheep is symbolising herding as most important business line.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Dec 2024
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 8 March 2003
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Dec 2024
Queimadela was one of the 19 communes of Fafe Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 490 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 10,27 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Dec 2024
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