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![[Santarém City commune flag]](../images/p/pt-strms.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 June 2024
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of yellow and red.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 June 2024
Shield Gules with base wavy of Argent and Azure, a castle Or with port ans windows Sable and masoned of the same, surroundeded by four bells Argent ordered 2:2. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "UNIÃO DAS FREGUESIAS DA CIDADE DE SANTARÉM".
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 June 2024
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 6 November 2020
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 June 2024
The city was one of those communes of Santarém Municipality newly created by the 2013 mergers. It had 30 017 inhabitants in 2021 and covers 55,5 km².
The communes of Marvila, Santa Iria da Ribeira de Santarém, São Salvador and São Nicolau (Santarém) merged in 2013. The entity was named "Marvila, Santa Iria da Ribeira de Santarém, São Salvador e São Nicolau (Santarém) United Commune" (Port.: União das Freguesias). On 23 May 2017 it was renamed to Cidade de Santarém United Commune.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 June 2024
![[Marvila commune (-2013)]](../images/p/pt-strms-mv.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2015
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 Feb 2015
![[Marvila commune CoA (-2013)]](../images/p/pt-strms-mv).gif)
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2015
Shield Gules, a shrine Or containing a bloodstained host in a jar Argent, the shrine is flanked by two water meters Argent, beneath a fessy sword Argent hilted Or, in base a bar wavy Argent superimposed by a barrulet wavy Azure. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black initials: "SANTARÉM - MARVILA".
Meaning:
The sword was captured from/by (?) the Moors. The water meters in the past were regulating the hours of work in the fields. They were positioned on top of the clock tower. The shrine is alluding to a medieval miracle, which took place in Santarém. The bar wavy is representing Tejo River. The red colour is symbolising victory, life and boldness. Draft designed according to suggestions of José Bènard Guedes.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 27 June 1997,
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2015
Marvila Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Santarém Municipality; it had 9050 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 16,3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2015
![[Santa Iria da Ribeira de Santarém commune (-2013)]](../images/p/pt-strms-sr.gif)
2:3, image by Sérgio Horta, 16 Feb 2015
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 Feb 2015
Shield Vert with base wavy of Azure and Argent, a belfry issuant Argent with window Gules crowned by a Latin cross, over all a palm leaf paly Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black initials: "SANTA IRIA DA RIBEIRA DE SANTARÉM".
Meaning:
Belfry and base wavy are together symbolizing a fountain emanating from an alcove. The palm is symbolizing the martyrdom of St. Iria, the local patron saint. Draft designed by José Bènard Guedes.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 26 August 1999
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2015
Santa Iria da Ribeira de Santarém Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Santarém Municipality; it had 744 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 14,5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2015
![[São Salvador commune (-2013)]](../images/p/pt-strms-ss.gif)
2:3, image by Sérgio Horta, 16 Feb 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2015
Shield Argent, a broken chain fessy, in chief an imperial globe Azure fixed Or and crowned by a crosslet latin Or Sable, in base an open book Argent bound Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black initials: "SANTARÉM - SÃO SALVADOR".
Meaning:
The orb is an attribute of the Divine Saviour, the local patron saint. The book is representing the many communal schools. The broken chain reminds on Margrave of Sá da Flag, who abolished local slavery. He was born and baptized in the commune and was buried in Santarém. Draft designed by José Bènard Guedes.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 1 October 1996
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2015
São Salvador Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Santarém Municipality (q.v.); it had 10 590 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 11,9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2015
![[São Nicolau (Santarém) commune (-2013)]](../images/p/pt-strms-sn.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain purple field (village rank).
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
António Martins-Tuválkin, 10 Sep 2009
![[São Nicolau (Santarém) commune CoA]](../images/p/pt-strms-sn).gif)
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2015
The arms are Argent a book Gules charged with three balls Or ordered 1:2 and crowned by a mitre Purpure garnished and lined Or, in base two olive branches Vert fruited Sable with stems crossed per saltire. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case letters "SANTARÉM - S. NICOLAU".
Meaning:
"São Nicolau" is "St. Nicolas" and refers to the conterminous catholic parish patron and name. The arms are canting, including saint's attributes: mitre, book and three golden balls.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
António Martins-Tuválkin, 10 Sep 2009
Published in Diário da República: IIISérie on 15 October 1997
António Martins-Tuválkin, 10 Sep 2009
São Nicolau Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Santarém Municipality; it had 9575 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 14,8 km².
António Martins-Tuválkin, 10 Sep 2009
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