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Briteiros (São Salvador e Santa Leocádia) United Commune (Portugal)

Last modified: 2016-07-02 by klaus-michael schneider
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União das Freguesias de Briteiros (São Salvador e Santa Leocádia), Concelho de Guimarães, Distrito de Viana do Castelo

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Former Salvador de Briteiros commune (until 2013)

[Salvador de Briteiros commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 June 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Source: Guimarães municipal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 June 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Azure, a "beautiful stone" Argent (Portuguese blazon says "pedra formosa"), in chief two grapevines Or, in base two corn cobs Or, both pairs ordered per fess. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "BRITEIROS-SALVADOR".
Source: Ralf hartemink's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 June 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 23 February 2000
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 June 2016

Presentation of Salvador de Briteiros

Salvador de Briteiros Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Guimarães Municipality; it had 980 iinhabitants in 2011 and covered 4.3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 June 2016

Former Santa Leocádia de Briteiros commune (until 2013)

[Santa Leocádia de Briteiros commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 June 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Source: Guimarães municipal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 June 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Vert, an eradicated palm tree Or fruited Or, topped by a coronet Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "BRITEIROS - SANTA LEOCÁDIA".
Source: Ralf Hartemink's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 June 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 8 June 2000
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 June 2016

Presentation of Santa Leocádia de Briteiros

Santa Leocádia de Briteiros Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Guimarães Municipality; it had 819 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 5.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 June 2016

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