Last modified: 2016-04-28 by klaus-michael schneider
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![[Feira commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-smfsf-fr.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Apr 2016
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
António Martins-Tuválkin, 13 Apr 2016
Shield Azure, a castle Argent with port and windows Gules, having four towers roofed Sable, in chief a cross fleury Argent charged with a Greek cross Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "FREGUESIA DA FEIRA"
Meaning:
The castle is an image of the local castle. And the cross probably refers to the Order Infancones de Illescas (Noblemen of Illescas). The order was founded by cardinal Cisneros in Illescos near Toledo (Spain) as a hospital and sanctuary, devoted to King Filipe I (in Spain Felipe II and in Holy Roman Empire Phillipp II)
Source: Ralf Hartemink's webpage and Alejandro de Armengol y de Pereyra: "Heráldica", pp. 194-196
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Apr 2016
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 27 June 2008
António Martins-Tuválkin, 13 Apr 2016
Feira Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Santa Maria da Feira Municipality; it had 12 511 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 8.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Apr 2016
I couldn't find any flag information.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Apr 2016
![[Travanca (Santa Maria da Feira) commune CoA (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-smfsf-tr).jpg)
image by Sérgio Horta, 13 Apr 2016
Shield Vert, a bend wavy Argent charged with a bendlet wavy Azure, in sinister chief a crozier and a palm leaf in saltire, both Or, in dexter base a corn cob Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "" "TRAVANCA - SANTA MARIA DA FEIRA".
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Apr 2016
Travanca Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Santa Maria da Feira Municipality; it had 2242 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 5.7 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Apr 2016
![[Sanfins commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-smfsf-sn.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 13 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, 13 Apr 2016
Shield Vert, a pall wavy Azure fimbriated Argent, in chief a radiant sun Or, surmounted by St. Fins, robed Azure, cloaked Gules with his attributes, in base over all a castle Sable masoned Sable with port and windows of the Same. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "SANFINS".
Meaning:
Saint Fins is the name giver of the commune (patron saint however is St. Peter).
Source:
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Apr 2016
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 16 March 1994
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Apr 2016
Sanfins Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Santa Maria da Feira Municipality; it had 1882 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 3.7 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Apr 2016
I couldn't find any flag information.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Apr 2016
![[Espargo commune CoA (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-smfsf-ep).gif)
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Apr 2016
Shield Or, twelve 5-point-stars Azure ordered 3:4:5, in chief a scallop Gules, in base a yoke Sable. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "ESPARGO".
Source:
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Apr 2016
Assessment made by Comissão de Heráldica da Associação dos Arqueólogos Portugueses (CHAAP) on 21 April 2009
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Apr 2016
Espargo Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Santa Maria da Feira Municipality; it had 1559 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 5.7 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Apr 2016
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