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Last modified: 2015-07-28 by klaus-michael schneider
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2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 July 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 July 2015
Shield Azure with base wavy of Argent and Vert, charged with a bundle of flashes Or, issuant from base a rocky plateau of Sable and Argent, crowned by a fortress Or masoned Sable with two Spanish turrets, in central chief a grapevine Or leaved Argent. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "CARCAVELOS - CASCAIS".
Meaning:
The fortress is representing the local Fortificação do Junqueiro. The grapevine is symbolizing the delicious local wines. The flash bundle is representing Cabo Submarino power station. The green waves in base are representing the Atlantic.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 July 2015
Sources: communal webpage and former webpage of Parede
Adopted on 27 September 2013 by mayor Zilda Costa da Silva, published in edital nº1079/2013
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 July 2015
Carcavelos Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Cascais Municipality (q.v.); it had 23 347 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 4.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 July 2015
![[Parede commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-csccp-pa.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 July 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 July 2015
Shield Azure with base wavy of Argent and Azure, issuant from base a fireproof wall Sable charged with objects Argent and crowned by a ruined fortress Argent masoned Sable, in central chief a radiant sun Or. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "VILA DE PAREDE".
Meaning:
The blue colour is symbolizing air and sky, but also loyalty, charity and serenity. The golden colour is symbolizing sun, light, faith, purity, strength and steadfastness. The silver colour is symbolizing humility, peace and tranquillity. The black colour is symbolizing firmness and honesty.
Published by António de Sousa Lara and Benjamim Pinto Dinis in "Projecto de Heráldica Autárquica" Sep. do Arquivo de Cascais nº4, Boletim Cultural do Município, Câmara Municipal de Cascais, Cascais, 1982, pp 20-21
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 July 2015
Source: communal webpage
Draft of flag and arms made by António de Sousa Lara and Benjamim Pinto Dinis
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 July 2015
Parede Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Cascais Municipality (q.v.); it had 21 660 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 3.6 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 July 2015
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