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klaus-michael schneider
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![[Peniche united commune flag]](../images/p/pt-pnipn.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 June 2024
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of red and white.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 June 2024
Shield Argent, issuant from a base wavy of Vert and Argent, the barrulets Argent charged with three fish Gules ordered 2:1, issuant from base a rock Sable and on its top a cormorant statant Sable with spread wings. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "FREGUESIA DE PENICHE".
Meaning:
The shield is silver due to the local adoration of Our Lady of Help, Our Lady of Good Journey and Our Lady of the Remedies. The rock is a representation of the so called "Ship of Ravens", probably cormorants are meant, a breeding place of those birds. The rock is connected with the cormorant. Many birds of this species live in the nature reservation of Berlengas. The base wavy with green waves is a representation of the Atlantic Ocean. The fish are not only alluding to the above mentioned reservation but also to the importance of fishery as main business line.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 June 2024
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 15 January 2019 and rectified on 21 January 2019,
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 June 2024
Peniche was formed by the mergers of 2013. It had 13211 inhabitants in 2021 and covers 7,81 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 June 2024
![[Ajuda (Peniche) commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-pnipn-aj.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 May 2015
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, 6 May 2015
Shield Argent with base wavy of Vert and Argent, a sea mark issuant Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "PENICHE - AJUDA".
Source: this webpage and Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 May 2015
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 2 May 2008,
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 May 2015
Ajuda (Peniche) was one of the pre-2013 communes of Peniche Municipality; it had 7989 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 4,4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 May 2015
![[Conceição (Peniche) commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-pnipn-cc.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 6 May 2015
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, 6 May 2015
![[Conceição (Peniche) commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-pnipn-cc).gif)
image by Sérgio Horta, 6 May 2015
Shield Azure, two doves respectant Argent, armed and eyed Gules, in base an open-worked fence Argent, in central chief a Marian crown Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "PENICHE - CONCEIÇÃO".
Meaning:
The crown is an attribute of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception, the local patron saint.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 May 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 4 June 2001,
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 May 2015
Conceição (Peniche) was one of the pre-2013 communes of Peniche Municipality; it had 4643 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 0,8 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 May 2015
![[São Pedro (Peniche) commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-pnipn-sp.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 June 2018
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage and here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 June 2018
Shield Azure with base wavy of Argent and Vert, an impending lighthouse Argent garnished Sable, flanked in chief by two Spanish turrets of the same. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "PENICHE - S. PEDRO".
Meaning:
The lighthouse is representing Farol Cabo Carvoeiro, the wavy base the Atlantic Ocean. The turrets are representing the local fortress, protecting the passage to the port.
Source:
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 May 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 29 May 2002,
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 May 2015
São Pedro (Peniche) was one of the pre-2013 communes of Peniche Municipality; it had 2117 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 3,2 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 May 2015
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