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Aldeia do Bispo, Águas e Aldeia de João Pires United Commune (Portugal)

Last modified: 2015-07-31 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: aldeia do bispo(penamacor) | aguas(penamacor) | aldeia de joao pires | olive(branch) | bird | grapevine | fountains(9) | lyre | cross(templars) | cross(christ knights) |
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União das Freguesias de Aldeia do Bispo, Águas e Aldeia de João Pires, Concelho de Penamacor, Distrito de Castelo Branco


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Former Aldeia do Bispo commune (until 2013)

[Aldeia do Bispo (Penamacor)) commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 31 July 2015

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 July 2015

Coat of arms

Shield Argent, a bird Proper (Portuguese name: felosa), in chief an olive branch Vert fruited sable at dexter and a grapevine Purpure leaved Vert at sinister. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "ALDEIA DO BISPO - PENAMACOR"
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 July 2015

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 30 July 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 July 2015


Presentation of Aldeia do Bispo

Aldeia do Bispo Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Penamacor Municipality (q.v.); it had 676 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 6.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 July 2015


Former Águas Commune (until 2013)

[Águas (Penamacor) commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 28 Oct 2001

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Sérgio Horta, 28 Oct 2001

Coat of arms

[Águas (Penamacor) commune CoA (until 2013)] image by Sérgio Horta,

Argent field, 9 heraldic fountains. Argent 3 towers mural crown (village rank). White scroll with «ÁGUAS - PENAMACOR» in upper case black letters.
Sérgio Horta, 28 Oct 2001

Flag and arms adopted and published in Diário da República (the official journal), on 19 March 1986 —
Sérgio Horta, 28 Oct 2001


Presentation of Águas

Águas Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Penamacor Municipality (q.v.); it had 300 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 15.2 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 July 2015


Former Aldeia de João Pires commune (until 2013)

[Aldeia de João Pires commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta and Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 July 2015

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain purple field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 July 2015

Coat of arms

Shield Argent, a lyre Purpure stringed Or between two olive branches Vert fruited Sable and crossed per saltire in base and a rounded cross patty Gules in dexter chief and a cross patty Gules charged with a Greek cross Argent in sinister chief. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "ALDEIA DE JOÃO PIRES"
Meaning:
The crosses are alluding to the Orders of the Templars and the Knights of Christ, both played a role in local history. The lyre is representing the great tradition of bands in the commune. The olive branches are alluding to the local production of olive oil.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 July 2015

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 12 November 1996
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 July 2015


Presentation of Aldeia de João Pires

Aldeia de João Pires Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Penamacor Municipality (q.v.); it had 195 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 11.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 July 2015


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