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Subportela, Deocriste e Portela Susã United Commune (Portugal)

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União das Freguesias de Subportela, Deocriste e Portela Susã, Concelho de Viana do Castelo, Distrito de Viana do Castelo

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Former Subportela commune (until 2013)

[Subportela commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 22 Dec 2015

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Dec 2015

Coat of arms

Shield Gules with base wavy of Argent and Azure crowned by a sailing boat Or rigged Argent, in chief a Paschal Lamb couchant nimbed Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "SUBPORTELA".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Dec 2015

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 11 November 2002, draft of flag and arms made by Carlos Alberto Mouteira Fernandes
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Dec 2015

Presentation of Subportela

Subportela Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Viana do Castelo Municipality (q.v.); it had 1179 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 5.3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Dec 2015

Former Deocriste commune (until 2013)

[Deocriste commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 22 Dec 2015

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Dec 2015

Coat of arms

Shield Argent, issuant from base wavy of Argent and Azure a mountain Vert, crowned by by a round embattled mural wall Sable masoned Or with port Argent, in chief two grapevines Purpure leaved vert and ordered per fess. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "DEOCRISTE"
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Dec 2015

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 3 November 1999
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Dec 2015

Presentation of Deocriste

Deocriste Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Viana do Castelo Municipality (q.v.); it had 776 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 6.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Dec 2015

Former Portela Susã commune (until 2013)

[Portela Susã commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 22 Dec 2015

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Dec 2015

Coat of arms

Shield Gules, two millstones Argent, in central chief an orb Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "PORTELA SUSÃ".
Meaning:
The orb is an attribute of Jesus Christ, being the local patron saint as the Divine Saviour.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Dec 2015

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 17 December 2002, draft of flag and arms made by Carlos Alberto Mouteira Fernandes
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Dec 2015

Presentation of Portela Susã

Portela Susã Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Viana do Castelo Municipality (q.v.); it had 597 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 4.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Dec 2015

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