Termas de São Vicente Commune (Portugal)

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

Last modified: 2017-02-12 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: termas de sao vicente | pinheiro(penafiel) | sao miguel de paredes | portela(penafiel) | raven | fountain | pine | arm(winged) | wall | book |
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• About the flag
• Presentation of Termas de São Vicente
• Former Pinheiro commune (until 2013)
• Presentation of Pinheiro
• Former São Miguel de Paredes commune (until 2013)
• Presentation of São Miguel de Paredes
• Former Portela commune (until 2013)
• Presentation of Portela

• Penafiel Municipality
• Portugal

About the Flag

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

Shield Or, a fountain Vert pouring water Azure, in chief two ravens respectant Sable. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll 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.
Source: communl webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017

Presentation of Termas de São Vicente

Termas de São Vicente Commune is one of the 27 communes of Penafiel Municipality; it had altogether 4905 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 10.0 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017

Former Pinheiro commune (until 2013)

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

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 Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Penafiel Municipality; 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)

I couldn't find any flag information.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017

Shield Azure, two embattled walls Argent masoned Azure and ordered per pale, in chief a winged arm Or holding a sword flamant Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "PAREDES - PENAFIEL".
Meaning:
The walls (Port.: paredes) are canting elements, the winged arm is representing St. Michael, the local patron saint.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017

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 Commune, or simply Paredes, was one of the pre-2013 communes of Penafiel Municipality; it had 1258 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 1.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017

Former Portela commune (until 2013)

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

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:
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 Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Penafiel Municipality; it had 1266 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 4.8 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017

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