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Abrunheira, Verride e Vila Nova da Barca United Commune (Portugal)

Last modified: 2016-01-23 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: abrunheira(montemor-o-velho) | verride | vila nova da barca | waves | lyre | donkey | blackthorn(branch) | boat | mining | pine(cone) | grain(ear) |
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União das Freguesias de Abrunheira, Verride e Vila Nova da Barca, Concelho de Montemor-o-Velho, Distrito de Coimbra

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Former Abrunheira commune (until 2013)

[Abrunheira (Montemor-o-Velho) commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Jan 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Jan 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Or, a bar wavy Azure charged with a barrulet wavy Argent, in chief a lyre Gules flanked by two branches of blackthorn Vert fruited Gules, in base a donkey passant Proper carrying a basket with cherry tree branches. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "ABRUNHEIRA - MONTEMOR-O-VELHO".
Meaning:
The blackthorn (Port.: abrunheira) branches are canting. The lyre is representing the Filarmónica de Abrunheira. The base wavy refers to the location connected with the Mondego River. Donkey and cherries are representing agriculture, especially the local cherry orchards.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Jan 2016

Flag and arms fixed by survey (of Comissão de Heráldica da Associação dos Arqueólogos Portugueses/CHAAP ?) on 19 September 2006
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Jan 2016

Presentation of Abrunheira

Abrunheira Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Montemor-o-Velho Municipality (q.v.); it had 637 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 11.9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Jan 2016

Former Verride commune (until 2013)

[Verride commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 15 Jan 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of blue and yellow.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Jan 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Or with base wavy of Azure and Argent, crowned by a boat Sable garnished Argent, in centre a mallet and a pickaxe in saltire, both Gules hilted Sable, in chief a lyre Azure. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "VERRIDE".
Meaning:
Pickaxe and mallet probably are symbolizing mining. The base wavy is representing Mondego River.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Jan 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 22 July 2005
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Jan 2016

Presentation of Verride

Verride Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Montemor-o-Velho Municipality (q.v.); it had 587 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 5.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Jan 2016

Former Vila Nova da Barca commune (until 2013)

[Vila Nova da Barca commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Jan 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Jan 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Purpure, abunch of wheat, corn and rice ears Or tied Argent and surrounded by 5 pine cones Argent in orle. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "VILA NOVA DA BARCA".
Source: communal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Jan 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 8 June 2005
Source: communal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Jan 2016

Presentation of Vila Nova da Barca

Vila Nova da Barca Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Montemor-o-Velho Municipality (q.v.); it had 291 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 12.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Jan 2016

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