This page is part of an mirror of © FOTW Flags Of The World website
This website is devoted to the science of vexillology (the study of flags).
All illustrations presented on this website serve exclusively to provide information in the context of vexillology.
The authors and hosts of this site explicitly distance themselfes from any symbols of unconstitutional organizations that may be depicted here.
Last modified: 2015-11-29 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: cantar-galo | vila do carvalho | rooster | bridge | oak(leaf) | watermill(wheel) | sheep | star(5-point) |
Links: FOTW homepage |
search |
disclaimer and copyright |
write us |
mirrors
![[Cantar-Galo commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-cvlcv-cg.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 15 Nov 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Nov 2015
Shield Argent, a throughout bridge Azure masoned Or having one arch, above a rooster Sable garnished Or, armed and eyed Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "CANTAR-GALO"
Meaning:
The rooster (Port.: galo) is a canting element.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Nov 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 18 November 2003
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Nov 2015
Cantar-Galo Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Covilhã Municipality (q.v.); it had 2232 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 5.9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Nov 2015
![[Vila do Carvalho commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-cvlcv-vc.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Nov 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of white and green.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Nov 2015
Shield Argent, two oak leaves Vert with two acorns Argent capsuled Or beneath, they are surrounded by a 5-point star Or in chief, a watermill's wheel Or at dexter, a sheep statant Argent (realized as grey) at sinister and a barrulet wavy Azure in base. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "VILA DO CARVALHO".
Meaning:
"Carvalho" means "oak", thus oak leaves and acorns are canting elements.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Nov 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Nov 2015
Vila do Carvalho Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Covilhã Municipality (q.v.); it had 1741 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 9.9 km². Although the location was upgraded to a town already on 24 August 1989, it was still listed by Sérgio Horta as "Aldeia do Carvalho".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Nov 2015
back to Covilhã Communes click here
Advertisement:
Bei Fahnenversand.de erhalten Sie eine Vielzahl an hochwertigen Flaggen, Pins und Aufnähern, zum Beispiel:
