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Sago, Lordelo e Parada United Commune (Portugal)

Last modified: 2017-02-11 by klaus-michael schneider
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União das Freguesias de Sago, Lordelo e Parada, Concelho de Monção, Distrito de Viana do Castelo


[Sago, Lordelo e Parada united commune] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Feb 2017
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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Source: communal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Feb 2017

Coat of arms

Shield Argent, a calvary Gules flanked by a spinning wheel Vert at dexter and a wing Gules at sinister. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "UNIÃO DAS FREGUESIAS DE SAGO, LORDELO E PARADA"
Meaning:
The charges are representing the former communes, the calvary stands for Sago, the wheel for Lordelo and the wing for Parada. Draft of flag and arms made by Carlos Alberto Mouteira Fernandes.
Source: communal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Feb 2017

Assessment by Comissão de Heráldica da Associação dos Arqueólogos Portugueses(CHAAP) made on 14 May 2015, symbols approved by local council on 10 July 2015
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Feb 2017


Former Sago commune (until 2013)

[Sago commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Aug 2015

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Aug 2015

Coat of arms

Shield Argent, a calvary Gules flanked by two flax flowers Azure stemmed and leaved vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "SAGO".
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Aug 2015

Draft of flag and arms made by Carlos Alberto Mouteira Fernandes, approved on 21 April 2005 by Comissão de Heráldica da Associação dos Arqueólogos Portugueses (CHAAP)
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Aug 2015


Presentation of Sago

Sago Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Monção Municipality (q.v.); it had 225 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 2.8 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Aug 2015


Former Lordelo commune (until 2013)

[Lordelo commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 10 Aug 2015

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Aug 2015

Coat of arms

Shield Gules with base wavy of Argent and Azure, a calvary Or flanked by two loom's wheels Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "LORDELO -MONÇÃO".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Aug 2015

Draft of flag and arms made by Carlos Alberto Mouteira Fernandes, published in Diário da República: III Série on 26 October 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Aug 2015


Presentation of Lordelo

Lordelo Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Monção Municipality (q.v.); it had 116 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 5.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Aug 2015


Former Parada commune (until 2013)

[Parada commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Aug 2015

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Aug 2015

Coat of arms

Shield Argent a wing Gules surrounded in base by two branches of olive Vert fruited Sable. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "PARADA - MONÇÃO".
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Aug 2015

Draft of flag and arms made by Carlos Alberto Mouteira Fernandes, approved on 23 December 2004 by Comissão de Heráldica da Associação dos Arqueólogos Portugueses (CHAAP)
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Aug 2015


Presentation of Parada

Parada Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Monção Municipality (q.v.); it had 107 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 1.8 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Aug 2015


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