Last modified: 2017-02-25 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: sao joao da pesqueira(freguesia) | varzea de trevoes | fish | labarum | dove(nimbed) | flax | pale |
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![[São João da Pesqueira commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-sjpsj-sp.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 21 Feb 2017
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Feb 2017
Shield Azure, a labarum Argent charged with a throughout cross Gules and fixed on a golden pole topped by a cross, flanked by two fish respectant Argent, in base a grapevine Purpure leaved Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "FREGUESIA DE SÃO JOÃO DA PESQUEIRA".
Meaning:
Labarum and fish are canting elements, because the commune's name means "St. John of the fishing grounds". Especially the labarum is an attribute of the patron saint St. John the Baptist.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Feb 2017
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 7 February 1997
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Feb 2017
São João da Pesqueira Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of São João da Pesqueira Municipality; it had 2206 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 50.7 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Feb 2017
![[Várzea de Trevões commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-sjpsj-vt.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 21 Feb 2017
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Feb 2017
Shield Or; two flax plants Vert, crossed in base per saltire, seeded Or; in chief a dove Argent nimbed Gules; all between two impaired pales Azure, each one charged with a pallet Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "VÁRZEA DE TREVÕES".
Meaning:
The nimbed dove is representing the Holy Spirit, being the patron of the commune.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Feb 2017
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 28 February 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Feb 2017
Várzea de Trevões Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of São João da Pesqueira Municipality; it had 174 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 9.3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 Feb 2017
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