Abrantes e Alferrarede United Commune (Portugal) (original) (raw)


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União das Freguesias de Abrantes (São Vicente e São João) e Alferrarede, Concelho de Abrantes, Distrito de Santarém

Abrantes (São Vicente e São João) e Alferrarede United Commune

The commune either has not yet proper symbols or they are unknown.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 May 2024

Former São Vicente commune (until 2013)

Flag

[[São Vicente (Abrantes) commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-abtaa-sv.gif)2:3, image by Sérgio Horta, 17 Aug 2015

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of blue and yellow.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Aug 2015

Coat of Arms

[[São Vicente (Abrantes) commune CoA (until 2013)].gif)](../images/p/pt-abtaa-sv%29.gif)image located by Valentin Poposki, 6 Feb 2022

Shield Argent, ten flames Gules ordered per cross Latin, in base two ravens affronty Sable. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "S. VICENTE - ABRANTES".
Meaning:
The raven is an attribute of St. Vincent, the local patron saint.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Aug 2015

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 18 August 1993 and again on 23 November 1999
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Aug 2015

Presentation of São Vicente

São Vicente Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Abrantes Municipality; it had 11 622 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 38.2 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Aug 2015

Former São João commune (until 2013)

Flag

[[ commune flag (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-abtaa-sj.gif)2:3, image by Valentin Poposki and Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Feb 2022

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
António Martins-Tuválkin,

Coat of Arms

[![[São João (Abrantes) commune (until 2013) CoA]]](http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/p/pt-abtaa-sj).gif)](../images/p/pt-abtaa-sj%29.gif)image located by Valentin Poposki, 6 Feb 2022

Shield Azure, a 5-point star Or surrounded by four fleur-de-lis Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank)and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "ABRANTES - S. JOÃO.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Aug 2015

Published in Diário da República: II Série on 17 October 2005
António Martins-Tuválkin,

Presentation of São João

São João Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Abrantes Municipality; it had 1699 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 2.2 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Aug 2015

Former Alferrarede commune (until 2013)

Flag

[[Alferrarede commune (until 2013)](http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/p/pt-abtaa-af.gif)2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 17 Aug 2015

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Aug 2015

Coat of Arms

[[Alferrarede commune CoA (until 2013)].gif)](../images/p/pt-abtaa-af%29.gif)image located by Valentin Poposki, 6 Feb 2022

Shield Vert, a cogwheel Or surrounded by two ravens Sable in chief and two fleur-de-lis Argent in base. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "ALFERRAREDE".
Meaning:
The fleur-de-lis probably are attributes of St. Mary, as Our Lady of the Rosary being the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Aug 2015

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 23 November 1995
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Aug 2015

Presentation of Alferrarede

Alferrarede Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Abrantes Municipality; it had 3884 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 24.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 Aug 2015

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