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klaus-michael schneider
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![[Arca e Varzielas united commune flag]](../images/p/pt-ofrav.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 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, 4 Nov 2024
Shield Or a dolmen Gules, flanked on chief by two cowls Sable ordered per fess, issuant from base wavy of Argent and Azure a triplemount Vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "UNIÃO DAS FREGUESIAS DE ARCA E VARZIELAS".
Meaning:
The cowls are common elements of the arms of both former communes. Base and mount are representing former Varzielas Commune, the dolmen former Arca Commune.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Nov 2024
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 3 September 2020
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Nov 2024
Arca e Varzielas was formed in 2013, when its former communes merged. They had together 718 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 20,3 km², being the southern exclave of the municipality.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 June 2018
![[Arca (Oliveira de Frades) commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-ofrav-ac.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 June 2018
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, 27 June 2018
Shield Or, a dolmen Gules, in chief two cowls Sable ordered per fess, in base two rye ears Vert crossed in saltire. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "ARCA - OLIVEIRA DE FRADES".
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 June 2018
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 9 May 2006
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 June 2018
Arca was one of the pre-2013 communes of Oliveira de Frades Municipality; it had 359 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 9,1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 June 2018
![[Varzielas commune flag (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-ofrav-vz.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Nov 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, 4 Nov 2024
Shield Or with base wavy of Argent and Azure, two cowls Sable ordered per fess, on chief two keys Purpure, crossed per saltire and tied Gules, issuant from base a triplemount Vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "VARZIELAS - OLIVEIRA DE FRADES".
Meaning:
The crossed keys are an attribute of St. Peter, the local patron saint.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 June 2018
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 19 January 2007
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 June 2018
Varzielas was one of the pre-2013 communes of Oliveira de Frades Municipality; it had 359 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 11,2 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 June 2018
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