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Santa Cruz do Douro e São Tomé de Covelas United Commune (Portugal)

Last modified: 2017-02-04 by klaus-michael schneider
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União das Freguesias de Santa Cruz do Douro e São Tomé de Covelas, Concelho de Baião, Distrito do Porto


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Former Santa Cruz do Douro commune (until 2013)

[Santa Cruz do Douro commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 26 Jan 2017

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2017

Coat of arms

Shield Azure with base wavy of Argent and Azure, issuant from base a throughout bridge Or, having five arches, in chief an impending Latin cross Argent nimbed Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "SANTA CRUZ DO DOURO".
Meaning:
The cross is representing the Holy Cross, name giver of the commune. The base wavy probably is referring to Douro River.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2017

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 9 March 2005
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2017


Presentation of Santa Cruz do Douro

Santa Cruz do Douro Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Baião Municipality; it had 1453 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 10.0 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2017


Former São Tomé de Covelas commune (until 2013)

[São Tomé de Covelas commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 26 Jan 2017

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2017

Coat of arms

Shield Or with base wavy of Azure and Argent, sailing on base a cargo ship (barco rabelo) Sable, rigged Gules, carrying two port vine barrels Gules, in chief a book Argent, bound Gules, superimposed by a fessy shepherd's crook Azure. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "SÃO TOMÉ DE COVELAS".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2017

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 26 November 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2017


Presentation of São Tomé de Covelas

São Tomé de Covelas Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Baião Municipality; it had 576 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 6.2 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Jan 2017


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