Last modified: 2016-09-09 by klaus-michael schneider
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![[Touguinha commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-vcdtt-ta.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 10 Sep 2016
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Sep 2016
Shield Azure with base wavy of Argent and Azure, a plough Argent, bladed and hilted Or, in chief a Marian crown Or gemmed Vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "TOUGUINHA".
Meaning:
The crown is representing St. Mary, as Our Lady of Expectation being the local patron saint. The plough is representing agriculture, which also created new business lines in the commune. The base wavy is representing the rivers Ave and Este.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Sep 2016
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 20 May 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Sep 2016
Touguinha Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Vila do Conde Municipality; it had 2000 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 3.2 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Sep 2016
![[Touguinhó commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-vcdtt-to.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 10 Sep 2016
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Sep 2016
Shield Or with base wavy of Azure and Argent, two watermill's wheels Gules ordered per fess, in chief an orb Azure garnished Or, issuant from base a throughout bridge Gules masoned sable, having three arches. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "TOUGUINHÓ".
Meaning:
The orb is an attribute of Jesus Christ, as the Divine Saviour being the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Sep 2016
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 16 July 2004
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Sep 2016
Touguinhó Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Vila do Conde Municipality; it had 1386 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 4.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Sep 2016
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