Arcos de Valdevez (Salvador), Vila Fonche e Parada United Commune (Portugal)

Last modified: 2016-01-09 by klaus-michael schneider
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União das Freguesias de Arcos de Valdevez (Salvador), Vila Fonche e Parada, Concelho de Arcos de Valdevez, Distrito de Viana do Castelo

• About the Flag
• Former Salvador commune (until 2013)
• Presentation of Salvador
• Former Vila Fonche commune (until 2013)
• Presentation of Vila Fonche
• Former Parada commune (until 2013)
• Presentation of Parada

• Arcos de Valdevez Municipality
• Portugal

About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of red and yellow.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Dec 2015

Shield Or with base wavy of Azure and Argent, a castle Sable masoned Argent with port and windows Or and three embattled towers of the same, in dexter chief a bell Gules fixed Sable, in sinister chief a grapevine Purpure leaved Vert. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "UNIÃO DAS FREGUESIAS DE ARCOS DE VALDEVEZ (SALVADOR), VILA FONCHE E PARADA" ""
Source: communal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Dec 2015

Former Salvador commune (until 2013)

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Dec 2015

Shield Or with base wavy of Azure and Argent, in centre an orb Azure fixed Argent surrounded by four bells Gules fixed Sable ordered 2:2. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "ARCOS DE VALDEVEZ - SALVADOR".
Meaning:
The base wavy is representing Vez River, the name giver of the municipality. The orb is an attribute of Jesus Christ, being the local patron saint as the Divine saviour.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Dec 2015

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 17 August 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Dec 2015

Presentation of Salvador

Salvador Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Arcos de Valdevez Municipality (q.v.); it had 1079 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 0.6 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Dec 2015

Former Vila Fonche commune (until 2013)

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Dec 2015

Shield Vert, a castle Argent masoned Sable with port and windows Gules having three embattled towers of the same, in central chief a fessy palm leaf Or, in base a grapevine Or leaved Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "VILA FONCHE"
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Dec 2015

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 21 June 2002, draft of flag and arms made by Carlos Alberto Mouteira Fernandes
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Dec 2015

Presentation of Vila Fonche

Vila Fonche Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Arcos de Valdevez Municipality (q.v.); it had 1118 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 2.7 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Dec 2015

Former Parada commune (until 2013)

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Source: Freguesias de Portugal
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Dec 2015

Shield Or with base wavy of Argent and Azure, a corn cob Gules leaved Vert between two garpevines Purpure leaved Vert, all ordered per fess, in central chief in a red disc a Paschal Lamb statant. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "PARADA - ARCOS DE VALDEVEZ".
Meaning:
The base wavy is representing Vez River, the name giver of the municipality.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Dec 2015

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 18 August 2005
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Dec 2015

Presentation of Parada

Parada Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Arcos de Valdevez Municipality (q.v.); it had 383 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 2.0 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Dec 2015

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