Last modified: 2015-11-20 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: sao joao baptista(vila cha) | santiago(vila cha) | paschal lamb | granary | hexagon | flame | scallop | aqueduct | base(wavy) |
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![[São João Baptista de Vila Chã commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-ptbvc-sj.gif)
2:3 image by , 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
Shield Vert, a granary Argent with windows Vert and roof Gules, in chief a Paschal Lamb couchant Argent nimbed Or, in base a hexagon Argent charged with four flames Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "VILA CHÃ - S.JOÃO BAPTISTA".
Meaning:
The Paschal Lamb is an attribute of St. John the Baptist, local patron saint and name giver of the commune.
Source: Vila Chã communal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Nov 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Nov 2015
São João Baptista de Vila Chã Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Ponte da Barca Municipality (q.v.); it had 484 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 10.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Nov 2015
![[Santiago de Vila Chã commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-ptbvc-sg.gif)
2:3 image by , 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
Shield Vert with base wavy of Argent and Azure, a throughout aqueduct Argent masoned Sable, in central chief a scallop Or garnished Sable. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "VILA CHÃ - SANTIAGO".
Meaning:
The scallop is an attribute of St. James the Elder, local patron saint and name giver of the commune.
Source: Freguesias de Portugal
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Nov 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Nov 2015
Santiago de Vila Chã Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Ponte da Barca Municipality (q.v.); it had 139 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 3.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Nov 2015
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