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Vila Real United Commune (Portugal)

Last modified: 2024-06-08 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: vila real(freguesia) | nossa senhora da conceicao(vila real) | sao pedro(vila real) | sao dinis(vila real) | triplemount | crown(marian) | keys(crossed) | tiara | castle | coronet |
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União das Freguesias de Vila Real, Concelho de Vila Real, Distrito de Viana do Castelo

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Former Nossa Senhora da Conceição commune (until 2013)

[Nossa Senhora da Conceição commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 2 May 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 May 2016

Coat of arms

[Nossa Senhora da Conceição commune CoA detail (until 2013)] image by Sérgio Horta, 2 May 2016
detail of arms

Shield Azure with base wavy of Argent and Azure, issuant from base three peaks Or, in chief a marian crown Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "VILA REAL - NOSSA SENHORA DA CONCEIÇÃO".
Meaning:
The crown is representing Our Lady of Conception, local patron saint and name giver of the commune.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 May 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 8 July 2004
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 May 2016

Presentation of Nossa Senhora da Conceição

Nossa Senhora da Conceição Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Vila Real Municipality; it had 8885 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 3.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 May 2016

Former São Pedro commune (until 2013)

[São Pedro commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 May 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 May 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Argent, a pair of keys Gules in saltire, accompanied by a tiara Gules garnished Or in chief, two paly branches Vert at dexter and sinister, and a pitcher Sable in base. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "VILA REAL - S. PEDRO"
Meaning:
Keys and probably also tiara are attributes of St. Peter, local patron saint and name giver of the commune.
Source: Ralf Hartemink's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 May 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 22 January 2000
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 May 2016

Presentation of São Pedro

São Pedro Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Vila Real Municipality; it had 4766 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 2.2 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 May 2016

Former São Dinis commune (until 2013)

[São Dinis commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 2 May 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 May 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Azure, a gate flanked by two embattled towers, all masoned Sable with windows Sable, in central chief a paly sword Argent and a royal coronet Or, in base two barrulets wavy Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "VILA REAL - S. DINIS".
Source:
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 May 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 17 October 2000
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 May 2016

Presentation of São Dinis

São Dinis Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Vila Real Municipality; it had 3937 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 1.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 May 2016

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