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Marvila, Santa Iria da Ribeira de Santarém, São Salvador e São Nicolau (Santarém

União das Freguesias de Marvila, Santa Iria da Ribeira de Santarém, São Salvador e S&

Last modified: 2015-02-21 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: marvila | sta. iria da ribeira de santarem | sao salvador | sao nicolau(santarem) | shrine | water meter | sword | bar(wavy) | mitre | book | balls(3) | olive(branch) | belfry | base(wavy) | palm(leaf) | chain(broken) | orb |
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Introduction

The communes of Marvila, Santa Iria da Ribeira de Santarém, São Salvador and São Nicolau (Santarém) merged in 2013.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2015


Former Marvila Commune (until 2013)

[Marvila commune (-2013)] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2015

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2015

Coat of arms

[Marvila commune CoA (-2013)] image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2015

Shield Gules, a shrine Or containing a bloodstained host in a jar Argent, the shrine is flanked by two water meters Argent, beneath a fessy sword Argent hilted Or, in base a bar wavy Argent superimposed by a barrulet wavy Azure. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black initials: "SANTARÉM - MARVILA".
Meaning:
The sword was captured from/by (?) the Moors. The water meters in the past were regulating the hours of work in the fields. They were positioned on top of the clock tower. The shrine is alluding to a medieval miracle, which took place in Santarém. The bar wavy is representing Tejo River. The red colour is symbolizing victory, life and boldness. Draft designed according to suggestions of José Bènard Guedes.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2015

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 27 June 1997
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2015


Presentation of Marvila

Marvila Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Santarém Municipality (q.v.); it had 9050 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 16.3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2015


Former Santa Iria da Ribeira de Santarém Commune (until 2013)

[Santa Iria da Ribeira de Santarém commune (-2013)] image by Sérgio Horta, 16 Feb 2015

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2015

Coat of arms

Shield Vert with base wavy of Azure and Argent, a belfry issuant Argent with window Gules crowned by a Latin cross, over all a palm leaf paly Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black initials: "SANTA IRIA DA RIBEIRA DE SANTARÉM".
Meaning:
Belfry and base wavy are together symbolizing a fountain emanating from an alcove. The palm is symbolizing the martyrdom of St. Iria, the local patron saint. Draft designed by José Bènard Guedes.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2015

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 26 August 1999
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2015


Presentation of Santa Iria da Ribeira de Santarém

Santa Iria da Ribeira de Santarém Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Santarém Municipality (q.v.); it had 744 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 14.53 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2015


Former São Salvador Commune (until 2013)

[São Salvador commune (-2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 16 Feb 2015

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2015

Coat of arms

Shield Argent, a broken chain fessy, in chief an imperial globe Azure fixed Or and crowned by a crosslet latin Or Sable, in base an open book Argent bound Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black initials: "SANTARÉM - SÃO SALVADOR".
Meaning:
The orb is an attribute of the Divine Saviour, the local patron saint. The book is representing the many communal schools. The broken chain reminds on Margrave of Sá da Flag, who abolished local slavery. He was born and baptized in the commune and was buried in Santarém. Draft designed by José Bènard Guedes.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2015

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 1 October 1996
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2015


Presentation of São Salvador

São Salvador Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Santarém Municipality (q.v.); it had 10 590 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 11.93 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2015


Former São Nicolau Commune (until 2013)

[São Nicolau (Santarém) commune (-2013)] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2015

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain purple field (village rank).
António Martins-Tuválkin, 10 Sep 2009

Coat of arms

[São Nicolau (Santarém) commune CoA] image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2015

The arms are Argent a book Gules charged with three balls Or ordered 1:2 and crowned by a mitre Purpure garnished and lined Or, in base two olive branches Vert fruited Sable with stems crossed per saltire. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case letters "SANTARÉM - S. NICOLAU".
Meaning:
"São Nicolau" is "St. Nicolas" and refers to the conterminous catholic parish patron and name. The arms are canting, including saint's attributes: mitre, book and three golden balls.
António Martins-Tuválkin, 10 Sep 2009

Flag adopted and published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 15 October 1997
António Martins-Tuválkin, 10 Sep 2009


Presentation of São Nicolau

São Nicolau Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Santarém Municipality (q.v.); it had 9575 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 14.84 km².
António Martins-Tuválkin, 10 Sep 2009


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