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Torrados e Sousa United Commune (Portugal)

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União das Freguesias de Torrados e Sousa, Concelho de Felgueiras, Distrito do Porto

See also:

Torrados e Sousa United Commune

The commune either has not yet proper symbols or they are unknown.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 July 2024

Former Torrados Commune (until 2013)

Flag


[Torrados commune flag (until 2013)] 2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 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, 16 July 2024

Coat of Arms

Shield Azure a flame of Or and Gules, on middle chief point a cogwheel Argent between two boots Or with cuff Gules. Mural crown with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "TORRADOS".
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 July 2024

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 5 December 2002,
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 July 2024

Presentation of Torrados

Torrados was one of the 20 communes of Felgueiras Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 2370 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 3,39 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 July 2024

Former Sousa Commune (until 2013)

Flag


[Sousa commune flag (until 2013)] 2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 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, 16 July 2024

Coat of Arms


[Sousa commune flag (until 2013)] image by Sérgio Horta, 16 July 2024

Shield Gules a port of a Romanic church Or, on middle chief point a lunel Argent, flanked by two ravens respectant Sable armed Argent. Mural crown with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "SOUSA – FELGUEIRAS".
Meaning:
The ravens are an attribute of St. Vincent, the local patron saint and the port belongs to the local parish church dedicated to that saint.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 July 2024

Published in Diário da República: II Série on 20 January 2009
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 July 2024

Presentation of Sousa

Sousa was one of the 20 communes of Felgueiras Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 1095 inhabitants in 2021 and covered 1,82 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 July 2024

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