São Vicente do Paul e Vale de Figueira United Commune (Portugal)

União das Freguesias de São Vicente do Paul e Vale de Figueira, Concelho de Santarém,

Last modified: 2015-02-21 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: sao vicente do paul | vale de figueira(santarem) | base(wavy) | bridge | sailing ship | raven(2) | fig(leaf) | olive(branch) | cap |
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• Introduction
• Former São Vicente do Paul commune (until 2013)
• Presentation of São Vicente do Paul
• Former Vale de Figueira commune (until 2013)
• Presentation of Vale de Figueira

• Santarém Municipality
• Portugal

Introduction

The communes of São Vicente do Paul and Vale de Figueira merged in 2013.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2015

Former São Vicente do Paul Commune (until 2013)

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

Shield Argent, a sip Azure rigged of the same carrying two ravens Sable, one at prow and one at stern, in base a bridge Gules masoned Sable and issuant from a base wavy of Azure and Argent. Mural crown with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black initials: "S. VICENTE DO PAUL"
Meaning:
The ship and the ravens are alluding to St. Vincent, the local patron saint (the arms of Lisboa have a similar pattern). The bridge is representing a very old one located in the commune. The base wavy is symbolizing Alviela River. Draft designed by Diácria Editora Company based on suggestions of the local council and Father Diamantino.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2015

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 8 March 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2015

Presentation of São Vicente do Paul

São Vicente do Paul Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Santarém Municipality (q.v.); it had 1832 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 50.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2015

Former Vale de Figueira Commune (until 2013)

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

Shield Or with base wavy of Azure and Argent, a fig leaf Vert flanked by two olive branches Vert fruited sable, in chief a farmer's cap Vert crowned by a pompon Gules and seemed Gules. Mural crown with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black initials: "VALE DE FIGUEIRA - SANTARÉM".
Meaning:
The fig leaf is a canting element. The branches are symbolizing the riches of olive oil. The base wavy is representing the rivers Tejo and Alviela. The golden colour is representing the riches of wheat. Draft designed by José V. C. Gaspar and the local council.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2015

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 23 July 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2015

Presentation of Vale de Figueira

Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Santarém Municipality (q.v.); it had 1074 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 21.42 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2015

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