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Constantim e Vale de Nogueiras United Commune (Portugal)

União das Freguesias de Constantim e Vale de Nogueiras, Concelho de Vila Real, Distrito de Viana do Castelo

Former Constantim commune (until 2013)
Presentation of Constantim

Former Vale de Nogueiras commune (until 2013)
Presentation of Vale de Nogueiras

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Former Constantim commune (until 2013)

2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 28 Apr 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Apr 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Argent, a barrel Gules lined Sable, flanked by an apple Gules at dexter and sinister, a fleur-de-lis Azure in chief, and a lower demi-cogwheel Vert in base. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank)and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "CONSTANTIM - VILA REAL".
Meaning:
The barrel is representing the local production of white vines, the apples are representing local orchards, creating apples of high quality. The demi-cogwheel is representing industries. Finally the fleur-de-lis is an attribute of Our Lady of the Market, the local patron saint.
Source:
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Apr 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 25 August 1997
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Apr 2016

Presentation of Constantim

Constantim Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Vila Real Municipality; it had 1020 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 6.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Apr 2016

Former Vale de Nogueiras commune (until 2013)

2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 28 Apr 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of yellow and green.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Apr 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Vert, two billets Argent ordered per fess, in chief a pair of keys crossed per saltire, the bendy one Or, the other one Argent, in base a cross patty Gules charged with a Greek cross Argent. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "VALE DE NOGUEIRAS".
Meaning:
The crossed keys are an attribute of St. Peter, the local patron saint. The cross is alluding to the Order of the Knights of Christ.
Source:
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Apr 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 4 July 2005
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Apr 2016

Presentation of Vale de Nogueiras

Vale de Nogueiras Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Vila Real Municipality; it had 836 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 19.6 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Apr 2016

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