Fonte de Angeão e Covão do Lobo United Commune (Portugal) (original) (raw)


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União das Freguesias de Fonte de Angeão e Covão do Lobo, Concelho de Vagos, Distrito de Aveiro

Former Fonte de Angeão commune (until 2013)

[[Fonte de Angeão commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-vgsfc-fa.gif)2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 May 2015

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

Coat of arms

Shield Argent, a heraldic fountain, in chief a pair of angel's wings Azure, in base two corn cobs Gules leaved Vert placed per saltire. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "FONTE DE ANGEÂO".
Meaning:
The name of the commune means "angel's fountain". Thus the wings and the fountain are canting elements.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 May 2015

Published in Diário da República: III Série on
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 May 2015

Presentation of Fonte de Angeão

Fonte de Angeão Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Vagos Municipality (q.v.); it had 1179 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 9.6 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 May 2015

Former Covão do Lobo commune (until 2013)

[[Covão do Lobo commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-vgsfc-cl.gif)2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 May 2015

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

Coat of arms

Shield Or, in chief two pines eradicated Vert fruited Argent ordered per fess, in base a valley Gules, in centre a wolf passant Sable tongued Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "COVÂO DO LOBO".
Meaning:
The commune's name means "wolf's cave", and thus at least the wolf, perhaps also the valley are canting elements.
Source:united commune's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 May 2015

According to Licínio Custódio Ramos, president of the commune, flag and arms were approved by Comissão de Heráldica da Associação de Arqueólogos Portugueses (CHAAP) on 15 April 2009 and adopted by the local assembly on 19 June 2009.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 May 2015

Presentation of Covão do Lobo

Covão do Lobo Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Vagos Municipality (q.v.); it had 986 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 8.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 17 May 2015

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