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klaus-michael schneider
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The commune either has not yet proper symbols or they are unknown.
Source: Sergio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 May 2024
![[Aguiar da Beira commune flag until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-agb.gif)
2:3, image by Valentin Poposki and Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Febr 2022
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Source: Sergio Horta´s webpage
Valentin Poposki, 11 Feb 2022
![[Aguiar da Beira commune CoA (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-agb).gif)
image by Valentin Poposki, 11 Febr 2022
Shield Argent an embattled tower Azure with windows Argent and masoned of the same, in chief an eagle Sable armed Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black upper case letters "FREGUESIA DE AGUIAR DA BEIRA".
Meaning:
: The tower is a representation of the local clock tower.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 May 2024
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 19 March 2004
Valentin Poposki, 11 Febr 2022
Aguiar da Beira was one of the six communes of Aguiar da Beira Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 473 inhabitants in 2021 and covered 27,72 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 May 2024
2:3, image by Valentin Poposki and Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Febr 2022
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Source: Sergio Horta´s webpage
Valentin Poposki, 11 Febr 2022
image by Valentin Poposki, 11 Febr 2022
Shield Purpure a plough Or, issuant from base a bridge Argent masoned Sable with two arches, in chief a key Or and a key Argent in saltire. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black upper case letters "CORUCHE - AGUIAR DA BEIRA".
Meaning:
The keys are an attribute of St. Peter, the local patron saint. The bridge is a representation of the local Roman Candal Bridge. The plough is stressing the rural character.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 May 2024
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 26 January 2011
Valentin Poposki, 11 Febr 2022
Coruche was one of the six communes of Aguiar da Beira Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 158 inhabitants in 2021 and covered 8,57 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 May 2024
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