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klaus-michael schneider
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The commune either has not yet proper symbols or they are unknown.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Sep 2024
![[Vouzela commune flag (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-vzlvp-vz.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider and Sérgio Horta,
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Sep 2024
Shield Gules, issuant from base wavy of Argent and Azure a throughout bridge Argent masoned Sable with one arch, on chief a heraldic rose Azure seeded Argent, barbed Vert and nimbed Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "FREGUESIA DE VOUZELA".
Meaning:
Base wavy and bridge are representations of the name giving Zela River and its local ancient bridge. The blue rose is an attribute of Our Lady of Assumption, the local patron saint.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Sep 2024
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 23 August 2007
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Sep 2024
Vouzela was one of the six communes of Vouzela Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 1350 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 5,17 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Sep 2024
![[Paços de Vilharigues commune flag (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-vzlvp-pv.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider and Sérgio Horta,
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Sep 2024
Shield Vert, an embattled tower Argent with port and windows Sable and masoned of the same, flanked by two swords Argent in pale hilted Or, issuant from base a mount Argent garnished Sable. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "PAÇOS DE VILHARIGUES".
Meaning:
The tower is a representation of the Medieval Tower of Vilharigues. The remains of its façade nowadays are part of a modern public building, probably an information centre. The mount probably is a representation of the Caramulo Mountains.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Sep 2024
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 23 October 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Sep 2024
Paços de Vilharigues was one of the six communes of Vouzela Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 647 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 8,37 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Sep 2024
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