Last modified: 2020-04-25 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: sao lourenco(touvedo) | salvador(touvedo) | grill | base(wavy) | lamprey | orb | barrage | grapevine |
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![[São Lourenço de Touvedo commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-ptbto-sl.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Nov 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Nov 2015
Shield Gules with base wavy of Argent and Azure, the central wave charged with a lamprey Or, a grill Or set in pale. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "TOUVEDO - S. LOURENÇO"
Meaning:
The grill is an attribute of St. Lawrence, the local patron saint. The base wavy is representing Lima River. The lamprey is symbolizing fishing in that river.
Source: communal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Nov 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 6 January 2005
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Nov 2015
São Lourenço de Touvedo Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Ponte da Barca Municipality (q.v.); it had 210 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 2.7 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Nov 2015
![[Salvador de Touvedo commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-ptbto-sv.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Nov 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Nov 2015
Shield Gules with base Azure, crowned by a barrage Argent, in central chief an orb Argent garnished Sable and crowned by a cross Or, in centre two grapevines Argent leaved Or ordered per fess. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank)and white scroll with inscription in black initials "TOUVEDO - SALVADOR".
Meaning:
The orb is an attribute of Jesus Christ, being the local patron saint as the Divine Saviour.
Source: communal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Nov 2015
Draft of flag and arms emitted by Comissão de Heráldica da Associação dos Arqueólogos Portugueses (CHAAP) on 7 August 2006
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Nov 2015
Salvador de Touvedo Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Ponte da Barca Municipality (q.v.); it had 167 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 2.2 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Nov 2015
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