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Juncais, Vila Ruiva e Vila Soeiro do Chão United Commune (Portugal)

Last modified: 2022-01-29 by klaus-michael schneider
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União das Freguesias de Juncais, Vila Ruiva e Vila Soeiro do Chão, Concelho de Fornos de Algodres, Distrito da Guarda

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Former Juncais commune (until 2013)

I couldn't find any flag information.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2017

Coat of arms

[Juncais commune CoA (until 2013)] image by Sérgio Horta, 13 Apr 2017

Shield Vert with base wavy of Argent and Azure, a scallop Or flanked by two bunches of bulrush Argent, issuant from base a throughout bridge Argent, masoned sable and having five arches. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "JUNCAIS".
Meaning:
The bunches of bulrush (Port.: junca) are canting elements.
Source: Ralf Hartemink's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2017

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 19 November 2004
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2017

Presentation of Juncais

Juncais Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Fornos de Algodres Municipality; it had 284 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 9.0 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2017

Former Vila Ruiva commune (until 2013)

I couldn't find any flag information.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Apr 2017

Coat of arms

[Vila Ruiva (Fornos de Algodres) commune CoA (until 2013)] image by Sérgio Horta, 13 Apr 2017

Shield Vert, a bezant flanked by two triplets of rye ears Or tied Argent, in chief a 5-point star Argent, issuant from base a triplemount Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "VILA RUIVA - FORNOS DE ALGODRES".
Source: Ralf Hartemink's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Apr 2017

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 21 January 2005
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Apr 2017

Presentation of Vila Ruiva

Vila Ruiva Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Fornos de Algodres Municipality; it had 168 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 6.3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Apr 2017

Former Vila Soeiro do Chão commune (until 2013)

[Vila Soeiro do Chão commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 13 Apr 2017

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Apr 2017

Coat of arms

Shield Vert with base wavy of Argent and Azure, an eradicated bean plant Or fruited and blossomed Argent, flanked by two sheep statant respectant Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "VILA SOEIRO DO CHÃO".
Source:
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Apr 2017

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 15 January 2003
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Apr 2017

Presentation of Vila Soeiro do Chão

Vila Soeiro do Chão Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Fornos de Algodres Municipality; it had 179 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 4.8 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Apr 2017

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