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klaus-michael schneider
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The commune either has not yet proper symbols or they are unknown.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Jan 2025
![[Freixo de Numão commune flag proposal (2010)]](../images/p/pt-vlffn-fx!.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Jan 2025
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of yellow and blue. The existence of this proposal is not yet verified but very likely.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Jan 2025
Shield Azure an ash eradicated Or, flanked at dexter by a Stone Age axe Argent in pale tied purple and at sinister by a wine plant Argent with two grape bunches Or. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "FREIXO DE NUMÃO".
Meaning:
The ash (Portuguese: freixo) is a canting element. The axe is alluding to excavation in the valley of the Côa River. The plant stands for viticulture.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Jan 2025
Not published in Diário da República but survey by CHAAP published on 6 April 2010
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Jan 2025
Freixo de Numão was one of the five communes of Vila Nova de Foz Côa Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 502 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 36,35 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Jan 2025
![[Murça (Vila Nova de Foz Côa) commune flag (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-vlffn-mu.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Jan 2025
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, 11 Jan 2025
Shield Azure a bend sinister Argent masoned Sable, on dexter chief a barrel Or with hoops Sable, on sinister base an olive branch Or fruited Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "MURÇA - VILA NOVA de FOZ CÔA".
Meaning:
Barrel and branch are symbolising the production of wine and olive oil. Murça was incorporated into Freixo de Numão in 2013.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Jan 2025
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 12 October 2005
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Jan 2025
Murça was one of the five communes of Vila Nova de Foz Côa Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 107 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 8,48 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Jan 2025
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