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Touvedo (São Lourenço e Salvador) United Commune (Portugal)

União das Freguesias de Touvedo (São Lourenço e Salvador), Concelho de Ponte da Barca, Distrito de Viana do Castelo

Former São Lourenço de Touvedo commune (until 2013)
Presentation of São Lourenço de Touvedo

Former Salvador de Touvedo commune (until 2013)
Presentation of Salvador de Touvedo

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Former São Lourenço de Touvedo commune (until 2013)

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

Coat of arms

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

Presentation of São Lourenço de Touvedo

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

Former Salvador de Touvedo commune (until 2013)

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

Coat of arms

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

Presentation of Salvador de Touvedo

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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