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Nogueira e Ermida United Commune (Portugal)

Last modified: 2016-05-26 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: nogueira(vila real) | ermida(vila real) | base(wavy) | walnut(branch) | lyre | grapevine | cross(templars) |
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União das Freguesias de Nogueira e Ermida, Concelho de Vila Real, Distrito de Viana do Castelo

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Former Nogueira commune (until 2013)

[Nogueira (Vila Real) commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Apr 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Source: Portuguese WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Apr 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Argent with base wavy of Azure and Argent, a fessy walnut branch Vert with five walnuts Or, in chief a lyre Azure. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "NOGUEIRA - VILA REAL"
Meaning:
The walnut (Port.: nogueira) is a canting element.
Source: Ralf Hartemink's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Apr 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 2 February 2005
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Apr 2016

Presentation of Nogueira

Nogueira Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Vila Real Municipality; it had 545 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 5.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Apr 2016

Former Ermida commune (until 2013)

[Ermida (Vila Real) commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 30 Apr 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Apr 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Or with base wavy of Azure and Argent, two grapevines Purpure leaved vert, in chief an orbicular cross Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "ERMIDA - VILA REAL". Meaning: The cross is alluding to the Order of the Templars.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Apr 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 7 March 2003
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Apr 2016

Presentation of Ermida

Ermida Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Vila Real Municipality; it had 419 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 6.9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Apr 2016

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