Last modified: 2015-11-14 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: vale formoso | aldeia do souto | valley | base(wavy) | sheep | star(5-point) | fess(wavy) | tree | watermill(wheel) |
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![[Vale Formoso commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-cvlva-vf.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Nov 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Source: communal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Nov 2015
Shield Or with base wavy of Argent and Azure, issuant from base a valley Vert, in centre a sheep Sable, in central chief a 5-point star Azure. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank)and white scroll with inscription in black initials "VALE FORMOSO - COVILHÃ"
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Nov 2015
Vale Formoso Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Covilhã Municipality (q.v.); it had 574 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 11.3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Nov 2015
![[Aldeia do Souto commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-cvlva-as.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Nov 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Source: communal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Nov 2015
Shield Or, a fess wavy Azure charged with two barrulets wavy Argent, in chief two trees eradicated Vert fruited Argent ordered per fess, in base a watermill's wheel Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank)and white scroll with inscription in black initials "ALDEIA DO SOUTO".
Meaning:
As "souto" means "grove", the trees in chief might be canting.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Nov 2015
Aldeia do Souto Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Covilhã Municipality (q.v.); it had 240 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 7.6 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Nov 2015
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