Sacavem e Prior Velho United Commune (Portugal)

União das Freguesias de Sacavem e Prior Velho, Concelho de Loures, Distrito de Lisboa

Last modified: 2015-05-02 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: sacavem | prior velho(loures) | rowing boat | bridge | saltire | cogwheel | olive(branch) | hat | grapevine |
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• Former Sacavem commune (until 2013)
• Presentation of Sacavem
• Former Prior Velho commune (until 2013)
• Presentation of Prior Velho

• Loures Municipality
• Portugal

Former Sacavem commune (until 2013)

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field gyronny of yellow and blue.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Mar 2015

It is an untypical banner with the coat of arms centred on a field gyronny of yellow and blue, untypical insofar, as there are golden and red(!) tassels and cord with golden pole and finial.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Mar 2015

Shield Gules with base wavy of Azure and Argent, three rowing boats issuant Or beneath an impending bridge of the same, in chief a saltire Argent. Mural crown Argent with five visible towers (city rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "CIDADE DE SACAVEM".
Source: Potuguese Wikipedia
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Mar 2015

Published in Diário da República: III Série on
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Mar 2015

Presentation of Sacavem

Sacavem Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Loures Municipality (q.v.); it had 18 469 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 4.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Mar 2015

Former Prior Velho commune (until 2013)

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Mar 2015

Shield Argent, a cogwheel Gules flanked by two branches of olive Vert fruited Sable, in central chief a cardinal's hat Sable with two tassels, in base a grapevine Or leaved Vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "PRIOR VELHO - LOURES".
Meaning
The hat is a canting element (Prior Velho = old priory). The olive branches refer to the former olive groves in the commune, of which only a few trees remained. The cogwheel is symbolizing the many local industries. The grapevine refers to the local vinery Quinta da Françelha.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Mar 2015

The flag and arms were officially granted on 29 April 1999.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Mar 2015

Presentation of Prior Velho

Prior Velho Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Loures Municipality (q.v.); it had 7136 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 1.3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Mar 2015

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