Juncais, Vila Ruiva e Vila Soeiro do Chão United Commune (Portugal) (original) (raw)
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União das Freguesias de Juncais, Vila Ruiva e Vila Soeiro do Chão, Concelho de Fornos de Algodres, Distrito da Guarda
- Juncais, Vila Ruiva e Vila Soeiro do Chão United Commune
- Former Juncais Commune (until 2013)
- Former Vila Ruiva Commune (until 2013)
- Former Vila Soeiro do Chão Commune (until 2013)
- Fornos de Algodres Municipality
- Portugal
- Portuguese WIKIPEDIA
Juncais, Vila Ruiva e Vila Soeiro do Chão United Commune
The commune either has not yet proper symbols or they are unknown.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Mar 2025
Former Juncais commune (until 2013)
Flag
[![[Juncais commune flag (until 2013)]](http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/p/pt-fagjv-jc.gif)
](../images/p/pt-fagjv-jc.gif)2:3, speculative image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Mar 2025
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Source: communal heraldry page
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Mar 2025
Coat of Arms
[![[Juncais commune CoA (until 2013)]](http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/p/pt-fagjv-jc)
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. The scallop is an attribute of St. James the Elder, the local patron saint.
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 was one of the seven communes of Fornos de Algodres Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 284 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 9,0nbsp;km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2017
Former Vila Ruiva commune (until 2013)
Flag
[![[Vila Ruiva commune flag (until 2013)]](http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/p/pt-fagjv-vr.gif)
](../images/p/pt-fagjv-vr.gif)2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Mar 2025
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Mar 2025
Coat of Arms
[![[Vila Ruiva (Fornos de Algodres) commune CoA (until 2013)]](http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/p/pt-fagjv-vr)
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".
Meaning:
Triplemount and star are alluding to the Serra da Estrela, a mountain ridge. The star is furthermore an attribute of Our Lady of Grace, the local patron saint.
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 was one of the seven communes of Fornos de Algodres Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 168 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 6,3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Apr 2017
Flag
[![[Vila Soeiro do Chão commune (until 2013)]](http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/p/pt-fagjv-vs.gif)
](../images/p/pt-fagjv-vs.gif)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: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
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: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
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 was one of the seven communes of Fornos de Algodres Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 179 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 4,8 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Apr 2017
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