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![[Vila Verde e Santão united commune flag]](../images/p/pt-flgvs.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 July 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, 17 July 2024
Shield Or a fess Sable charged with an embroidered border Argent, on middle chief point a Maltese cross Argent fimbriated Gules, flanked by two grape bunches Purpure leafed Vert, on base a flax blossom proper (i.e. Azure). Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "UNIÃO DAS FREGUESIAS DE VILA VERDE E SANTÃO".
Meaning:
Flower and border are referring to the local production of embroideries, best made of linen. The grape bunches are representing viticulture as important business line. The cross is representing former Vila Verde commune, which had been owned by the Order of Malta.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 July 2024
Published in Diário da República: II Série on June 2015
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 July 2024
Vila Verde e Santão is one of the eight communes of Felgueiras Municipality created by a merger during the 2013 changes. It had 1417 inhabitants in 2021 and covers 3,14 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 July 2024
![[Vila Verde (Felgueiras) commune flag (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-flgvs-vr.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 July 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, 17 July 2024
Shield Vert a fess Argent charged with an embroidered border Gules, on chief a lion passant Or, armed and tongued Gules and holding a palm frond Argent in pale by his dexter forepaw, on base a flax plant Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "VILA VERDE - FELGUEIRAS".
Meaning:
The lion with palm frond is an attribute of St. Mammes of Caesarea also called St. Mammes of Capadocia, the local patron saint. Flower and border are referring to the local production of embroideries, best made of linen.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 July 2024
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 29 April 2013
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 July 2024
Vila Verde was one of the 20 communes of Felgueiras Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 809 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 1,25 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 July 2024
![[Santão commune flag (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-flgvs-sa.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 July 2024
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain purple field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 July 2024
Shield Or belfry Sable masoned Argent with two bells Purpure, on middle chief point a Maltese cross Argent fimbriated Sable, flanked by two grape bunches Purpure leafed Vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and short white scroll, in Bénard Guedes style, reading in black upper case serifed letters "SANTÃO".
Meaning:
The belfry is that one of the local parish church, see this photo. The cross is alluding to the fact that the commune had been a possession of the Order of Malta in the past. The grape bunches are representing viticulture as important business line.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 July 2024
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 31 July 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 July 2024
Santão was one of the 20 communes of Felgueiras Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had inhabitants in 2021 and covered km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 July 2024
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