Last modified: 2018-07-24 by klaus-michael schneider
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It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of green and white.
Source: this photo
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 June 2018
Shield Argent five aspen leaves Vert set in quincunx, in central chief a calvary Azure. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "REQUEIXO - AVEIRO".
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Dec 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 16 November 2006
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Dec 2015
Requeixo Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Aveiro Municipality; it had 1222 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 10.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Dec 2015
-It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Sources: this photo and here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 June 2018
Shield Gules with base wavy of Argent and Azure, a belfry Or, in chief a fleur-de-lis Argent flanked by two doves volant affronty of the same. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "NOSSA SENHORA DE FÁTIMA - AVEIRO".
Meaning:
The base wavy is representing Vouga River, all other elements refer to Our Lady of Fátima, the local patron saint, to whom is also dedicated the local parish church, represented in the arms by its belfry.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Dec 2015
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 17 April 2008
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 June 2018
Nossa Senhora de Fátima Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Aveiro Municipality; it had 1924 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 12.6 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Dec 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Source: this photo
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Dec 2015
Shield Azure semy of cherry pairs Or lined gules and leaved Argent, in base an old sailing ship Argent lined Gules, in central chief a pair of keys crossed per saltire, the bendy one Or and the sinister bendy one Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "NARIZ - AVEIRO".
Meaning:
The keys are an attribute of St. Peter, probably being the local patron saint.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Dec 2015
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 14 February 2008
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 June 2018
Nariz Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Aveiro Municipality (q.v.); it had 1418 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 9.3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Dec 2015
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