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Termas de São Vicente Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Termas de São Vicente, Concelho de Penafiel, Distrito do Porto

Last modified: 2025-02-15 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Termas de São Vicente commune] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2025
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Termas de São Vicente Commune

Flag

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, 14 Feb 2017

Coat of Arms

Shield Or, a fountain Vert pouring water Azure, in chief two ravens respectant Sable eyed Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and long white scroll, as used by united communes, with inscription in black capitals "TERMAS DE SÃO VICENTE".
Meaning:
The arms are canting, because the ravens are an attribute of St. Vincent, name giver of the commune, and the fountain is representing the local spas.
Sources: communal webpage and Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017

Published in Diário da República: II Série on 19 January 2015
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2025

Presentation of Termas de São Vicente

Termas de São Vicente is one of the five communes of Penafiel Municipality created by a merger during the 2013 changes. It had altogether 4905 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 10,0 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017

Former Pinheiro Commune (until 2013)

Flag

[Pinheiro (Penafiel) commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta and Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017

Coat of Arms

Shield Argent, an eradicated pine tree Vert, flanked by two ravens respectant Sable, in chief a fountain Sable pouring water Azure. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "PINHEIRO - PENAFIEL".
Meaning:
The fountain is probably Valga Fountain. The ravens are attributes of St. Vincent, the local patron saint and name giver of the newly formed commune.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 2 June 2003
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017

Presentation of Pinheiro

Pinheiro was one of the 15 communes of Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 2431 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 4,5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017

Former São Miguel de Paredes Commune (until 2013)

Flag

[São Miguel de Parede commune flag (until 2013)] 2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2025

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2025

Coat of Arms

[São Miguel de Paredes commune CoA (until 2013)] image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2025

Shield Azure two embattled walls Argent masoned Sable in fess, on central chief point a winged hand Or holding a sword flamant Argent in bend sinister. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "PAREDES - PENAFIEL".
Meaning:
The arms are canting. Sword and hand are an attribute of St. Michael, local patron saint and somehow name giver of the commune. The name means "St. Michael of (the) walls". Thus the walls are canting elements.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2025

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 28 August 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017

Presentation of São Miguel de Paredes

São Miguel de Paredes was one of the 15 communes of Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 1258 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 1,1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017

Former Portela Commune (until 2013)

Flag

[Portela (Penafiel) commune (until 2013)] 2:3, image by Sérgio Horta, 14 Feb 2017

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, 14 Feb 2017

Coat of Arms

Shield Vert, in chief a book Argent, superimposed by a sinister bendy pen Azure, in base a fountain Or pouring water Argent.Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "PORTELA - PENAFIEL".
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 23 June 1997
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017

Presentation of Portela

Portela was one of the 15 communes of Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 1266 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 4,8 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017

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