![[Nogueira commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-vncrn-no.gif)
Last modified: 2015-04-11 by klaus-michael schneider
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2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2015
![[Nogueira commune CoA (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-vncrn-no).gif)
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider,
Shield Vert, a pillory Argent, flanked by two branches of walnut Argent fruited Or, in chief a scallop Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank)and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "NOGUEIRA - VILA NOVA DE CERVEIRA".
Meaning.
The scallop is an attribute of St. James of Compostela, the local patron saint. The branches of walnut are canting elements, because a "nogueira" is a walnut tree.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 6 June 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2015
Nogueira Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Vila Nova de Cerveira Municipality (q.v.); it had 315 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 2.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2015
![[Reboreda commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-vncrn-rb.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta and Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2015
![[Reboreda commune CoA (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-vncrn-rb).gif)
image by Sérgio Horta and Klaus-Michael Schneider,
Shield Vert, a base wavy of Argent and Azure, in chief a Paschal Lamb Argent nimbes Or carrying a labarum ( a banner) Argent with a throughout cross Gules, fixed on a cross-shaped pole Or, between two oak twigs, each having three leaves Argent set triangular and two acorns Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "REBOREDA".
Meaning:
The Paschal Lamb is an attribute of St. John the Baptist, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 23 May 2000
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2015
Reboreda Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Vila Nova de Cerveira Municipality (q.v.); it had 756 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 6.3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2015
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