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Barcelos, Vila Boa e Vila Frescaínha (São Martinho e São Pedro) United Commune (Portu

Last modified: 2016-05-17 by klaus-michael schneider
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União das Freguesias de Barcelos, Vila Boa e Vila Frescaínha (São Martinho e São Pedro), Concelho de Barcelos, Distrito de Braga


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Former Barcelos commune (until 2013)

[Barcelos commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 5 May 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 May 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Argent with base wavy of Azure and Argent, issuant from base a throughout bridge Gules masoned Or having three archs, in chief a cross fleury Gules charges with a Greek cross Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "FREGUESIA DE BARCELOS".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 May 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 17 December 1997
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 May 2016


Presentation of Barcelos

Barcelos Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Barcelos Municipality; it had 4660 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 1.3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 May 2016


Former Vila Boa commune (until 2013)

[Vila Boa (Barcelos) commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 5 May 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 May 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Gules, a calvary cross Or between two leg irons Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "VILA BOA - BARCELOS".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 May 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 13 February 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 May 2016


Presentation of Vila Boa

Vila Boa Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Barcelos Municipality; it had 2483 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 2.3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 May 2016


Former São Martinho de Vila Frescaínha commune (until 2013)

[São Martinho de Vila Frescaínha commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 5 May 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 May 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Gules with base wavy of Argent and Azure, a mitre Or superimposing a prelate's cross and a crozier in saltire, both Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "VILA FRESCAÍNHA - S. MARTINHO"
Meaning:
The mitre is an attribute of St. Martin.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 May 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 5 June 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 May 2016


Presentation of São Martinho de Vila Frescaínha

São Martinho de Vila Frescaínha Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Barcelos Municipality; it had 2373 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 3.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 May 2016


Former São Pedro de Vila Frescaínha commune (until 2013)

[São Pedro de Vila Frescaínha commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 5 May 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 May 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Green with base wavy, a papal cross Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "VILA FRESCAÍNHA - SÃO PEDRO"
Meaning:
According to Catholic tradition St. Peter is considered having been the first pope (Bishop of Rome), thus the papal cross might be his attribute.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 May 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 19 February 1999
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 May 2016


Presentation of São Pedro de Vila Frescaínha

São Pedro de Vila Frescaínha Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Barcelos Municipality; it had 1593 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 2.7 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 May 2016


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