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Campanhó e Paradança United Commune (Portugal)

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União das Freguesias de Campanhó e Paradança, Concelho de Mondim de Basto, Distrito de Vila Real


[Campanhó e Paradança commune flag] 2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Nov 2024
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Campanhó e Paradança United Commune

Flag

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, 1 Nov 2024

Coat of Arms

Shield Gules with base wavy of Argent and Azure, in fess an oven Argent masoned Sable with port of the same and a drum Or with drumsticks Sable, on chief an inescutcheon Argent parted by a cross Gules, abased an embattled 2-level tower Argent with port and windows Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "UNIÃO DAS FREGUESIAS DE CAMPANHÓ E PARADANÇA".
Meaning:
The base wavy is a representation of the Tâmega River and the Olo River, one of its confluences. The drum is taken from the arms of former Paradança Commune. The shield is an attribute of St. George, patron saint of Paradança. The tower is an attribute of St. Barbara, patron saint of former Campanhó Commune.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Nov 2024

Published in Diário da República: II Série on 6 November 2015
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Nov 2024

Presentation of Campanhó e Paradança

Campanhó e Paradança is one of the two communes of Mondim de Basto Municipality created by a merger during the 2013 changes. It had 600 inhabitants in 2021 and covers 30,03 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Nov 2024


Former Campanhó commune (until 2013)

Flag

[Campanhó commune flag (until 2013)] 2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 Nov 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, 1 Nov 2024

Coat of Arms

[Campanhó commune CoA (until 2013)] image by Sérgio Horta, 20 Mar 2017

Shield Or with base wavy of Azure and Argent; an eradicated pine tree Vert fruited Sable with two bowls Gules collecting resin Or, flanked by two honeycombs Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "CAMPANHÓ".
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Mar 2017

Published in Diário da República: II Série on 1 March 2012
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Mar 2017

Presentation of Campanhó

Campanhó was one of the four communes of Mondim de Basto Municipality, affected by the 2013-mergers; it had 268 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 13,1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Mar 2017


Former Paradança commune (until 2013)

Flag

[Paradança commune (until 2013)] 2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Mar 2017

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Mar 2017

Coat of Arms

Shield Gules with base wavy of Argent and Gules, two drums Or, each with a drumstick Argent, in chief a horse forcene Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "PARADANÇA- MONDIM DE BASTO".
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Mar 2017

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 8 January 1999
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Mar 2017

Presentation of Paradança

Paradança was one of the four communes of Mondim de Basto Municipality, affected by the 2013-mergers; it had 358 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 8,1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 20 Mar 2017


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