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Alcanena e Vila Moreira United Commune (Portugal)

União das Freguesias de Alcanena e Vila Moreira, Concelho de Alcanena, Distrito de Santaré

Last modified: 2015-02-21 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: alcanena(freguesia) | vila moreira | base(wavy) | crescent | keys(crossed) | oak | rose(white) |
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[Alcanena e Vila Moreira communal logo] image located by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Feb 2015
Source: commune's webpage
  • Introduction
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    Introduction

    The communes of Alcanena and Vila Moreira merged in 2013.
    Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Feb 2015

    Former Alcanena Commune (until 2013)

    [Alcanena commune (-2013)] 2:3 image by , 19 Feb 2015

    It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
    Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Feb 2015

    Coat of arms

    Shield Sable with base wavy of Argent and Azure, a lying crescent Argent between two paly tanner's clubs Or, in chief two keys crossed pe saltire, one Argent and the other Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black initials: "FREGUESIA DE ALCANENA".
    Meaning:
    The crescent is referring to the Moorish origin of the settlement, having then the name "Al-Kaninan" or "Alcanina". The keys are attributed of St. Peter, the local patron saint. The clubs are typical tools of the local tanning industry. The base wavy is representing the River Alviela.
    Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Feb 2015

    Published in Diário da República: III Série on 13 July 2000
    Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Feb 2015

    Presentation of Alcanena

    Alcanena Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Alcanena Municipality (q.v.); it had 4131 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 10.3 km².
    Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Feb 2015

    Former Vila Moreira Commune (until 2013)

    [Vila Moreira commune (-2013)] 2:3 image by , 19 Feb 2015

    It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
    Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Feb 2015

    Coat of arms

    [Vila Moreira commune CoA (-2013)] image by Sérgio Horta,

    Shield Azure with base wavy of Argent and Azure, an oak tree eradicated Or between two peeling tools Argent fixed Or, in central chief a heraldic rose Argent seeded Gules and barbed Vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank)and white scroll reading in black initials: "VILA MOREIRA"
    Meaning:
    The rose in the arms is the symbol of Our Lady of Conception, the local patron saint. The oak tree represents the many oak forests in the region, which became a base of tanning industry. The two tools are iron tools used in cleaning and tanning hides. The base shows the Alviela and Carvalha rivers in the municipality.
    Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Feb 2015

    Published in Diário da República: III Série on 21 October 2002
    Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Feb 2015

    Presentation of Vila Moreira

    Vila Moreira Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Alcanena Municipality (q.v.); it had 974 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 5.2 km².
    Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Feb 2015

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