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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, 24 Sep 2024
![[Avelãs de Ambom commune flag (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-grdar-aa.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Sep 2024
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Sep 2024
Shield Argent a Marian crown Azure, flanked on dexter chief and sinister base by a pair of rye ears Vert, on dexter base and sinister chief by a hazelnut twig Vert fruited Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "AVELÃS DE AMBOM".
Meaning:
The crown is an attribute of Our Lady of Conception, the local patron saint. Twigs and ears are symbolising agriculture. The twigs of hazelnut (Portuguese: avelã) are furthermore canting elements.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Sep 2024
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 18 May 2005
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Sep 2024
Avelãs de Ambom was one of the 18 communes of Guarda Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 69 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 7,54 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Sep 2024
![[Rocamondo commune flag (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-grdar-ro.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Sep 2024
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Sep 2024
Shield Argent, between two pallets wavy Azure a watermill wheel Gules above and a cowbell Sable inside Or below. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "ROCAMONDO".
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Sep 2024
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 12 June 2008
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Sep 2024
Rocamondo was one of the 18 communes of Guarda Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 89 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 5,79 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Sep 2024
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