Last modified: 2016-03-20 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: antas(vila nova da famalicao) | abade de vermoim | dolmen | distaff | spindle | flax |
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Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Mar 2016
![[Antas (Vila Nova da Famalicão) commune CoA (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-vnfaa-an).gif)
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Mar 2016
Shield Azure, four dolmens (Port.: antas) Argent garnished Sable ordered 2:2. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "ANTAS - VILA NOVA de FAMALICÃO"
Meaning:
The arms are canting. "Anta" actually meaning a pilaster, is also used for the complete dolmen.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Mar 2016
Assessment made by Comissão de Heráldica da Associação dos Arqueólogos Portugueses (CHAAP) on 30 April 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Mar 2016
Antas Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Vila Nova da Famalicão Municipality; it had 6925 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 4.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Mar 2016
![[Abade de Vermoim commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-vnfaa-ab.gif)
2:3 image by , 18 Mar 2016
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Mar 2016
Shield Or, a distaff Sable with spindle spinning filaments Gules; in orle two flax branches Vert blossomed blue, connected in base per saltire. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "ABADE DE VERMOIM".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Mar 2016
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 1 April 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Mar 2016
Abade de Vermoim Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Vila Nova da Famalicão Municipality; it had 437 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 0.3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Mar 2016
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