This page is part of © FOTW Flags Of The World website

Sande (Vila Nova e São Clemente) United Commune (Portugal)

Last modified: 2016-07-02 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: vila nova de sande | sao clemente de sande | baskets(2) | fleur-de-lis(blue) | anvil | anchor | keys(crossed) |
Links: FOTW homepage | search | disclaimer and copyright | write us | mirrors



União das Freguesias de Sande (Vila Nova e São Clemente), Concelho de Guimarães, Distrito de Viana do Castelo


See also:

Former Vila Nova de Sande commune (until 2013)

[Vila Nova de Sande commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Mar 2015

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

Coat of arms

Shield Argent, two baskets Gules set in fess, the dexter one filled with corn cobs Or leaved Vert, the sinister one with grapevines Purpure leaved Or, in chief a fleur-de-lis Azure, in base an anvil Sable lined Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "SANDE VILA NOVA".
Source: Ralf Hartemink's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Mar 2015

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 14 August 1998
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Mar 2015


Presentation of Vila Nova de Sande

Vila Nova de Sande Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Guimarães Municipality; it had 1739 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 2.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Mar 2015


Former São Clemente de Sande commune (until 2013)

[São Clemente de Sande commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Mar 2015

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Source: Guimarães municipal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Mar 2015

Coat of arms

Shield Argent, an anchor Azure, flanked by three pairs of keys Gules in Saltire ordered 1:2. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "SANDE - S. CLEMENTE".
Source: Ralf Hartemink's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Mar 2015

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 22 October 2007
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Mar 2015


Presentation of São Clemente de Sande

São Clemente de Sande Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Guimarães Municipality; it had 1695 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 4.9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 Mar 2015


back to Guimarães Communes click here