![[Souto (Arcos de Valdevez) commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-avvst-su.gif)
Last modified: 2015-12-28 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: souto(arcos de valdevez) | tabaco | bar(wavy) | keys(crossed) | chestnut | cross(greek) | saltire | scallop | wreath |
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2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 3 Jan 2016
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Jan 2016
Shield Azure, between two bars wavy Argent, each one charged with a barrulet wavy Azure a pair of keys crossed per saltire, the bendy one Or and the sinister one Argent, flanked by two chestnuts Or with kernel Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "SOUTO - ARCOS DE VALDEVEZ".
Meaning:
The bars wavy are representing the rivers Lima and Vez, the keys are an attribute of St. Peter, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Jan 2016
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 20 August 2002, draft of flag and arms made by Carlos Alberto Mouteira Fernandes
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Jan 2016
Souto Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Arcos de Valdevez Municipality (q.v.); it had 622 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 4.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Jan 2016
![[Tabaçô commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-avvst-tc.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 3 Jan 2016
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Jan 2016
Shield Argent, a Greek cross sable, accompanied below by two small saltires Sable and in chief by a scallop Gules, all surrounded by a wreath of corn Vert fruited Or at dexter and a wreath of vine Vert fruited Purpure at sinister. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "TABAÇÔ".
Meaning:
The scallop is an attribute of St. James the Elder, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Jan 2016
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 20 April 2000
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Jan 2016
Tabaçô Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Arcos de Valdevez Municipality (q.v.); it had 355 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 0.9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 3 Jan 2016
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