![[Conceição commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-cvlcc-cn.gif)
Last modified: 2015-11-13 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: conceicao(covilha) | sta.maria(covilha) | sao martinho(covilha) | sao pedro(covilha) | canhoso | star(5-point) | lattice | fleur-de-lis(white) | rose(yellow) | cogwheel | peaks(2) | grapevine | keys(crossed) | corn(cob) | bobbin |
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2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2015
Shield Azure, a fess Argent charged with a throughout lattice Purpure, in central chief a fleur-de-lis Argent, in base a 5-point-star Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "COVILHÃ - CONCEIÇÃO"
Meaning:
Fleur-de-lis and star are attributes of Our lady of Conception, patron saint and name giver of the commune.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 1 June 2000, draft of flag and arms made by Luís Moreira (GEPHA)
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2015
Conceição Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Covilhã Municipality (q.v.); it had 7175 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 4.9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2015
![[Santa Maria commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-cvlcc-sa.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 14 Nov 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2015
Shield Gules, a fess Argent embattled masoned Sable, in chief a heraldic rose or seeded Gules and barbed Vert at dexter and a 5-point star Argent at sinister, in base a cogwheel Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "COVILHÃ - SANTA MARIA".
Meaning:
Rose and star are attributes of St. Mary, patron saint and name giver of the commune.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 8 April 2000, draft of flag and arms made by Luís Moreira (GEPHA)
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2015
Santa Maria Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Covilhã Municipality (q.v.); it had 3220 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 2.0 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2015
![[São Martinho commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-cvlcc-sm.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 14 Nov 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain purple field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2015
Shield Argent with base wavy of Azure and Argent, issuant from base two peaks Vert, in central chief a grapevine Purpure leaved vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "COVILHÃ - S. MARTINHO".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 18 April 2000, draft of flag and arms made by Luís Moreira (GEPHA)
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2015
São Martinho Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Covilhã Municipality (q.v.); it had 4165 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 9.6 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2015
![[São Pedro commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-cvlcc-sp.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 14 Nov 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2015
Shield Vert, a pair of keys crossed per saltire tied Gules, the bendy one Or and the sinister bendy one Argent, in chief a 5-point star Argent, in base a corn cob Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "COVILHÃ - SÃO PEDRO".
Meaning:
The keys are an attribute of St. Peter, patron saint and name giver of the commune.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 25 February 2003
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2015
São Pedro Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Covilhã Municipality (q.v.); it had 2225 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 2.7 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2015
![[Canhoso commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-cvlcc-ch.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2015
Shield Azure, two bobbins Argent ordered per fess, in central chief a 5-point star Or, issuant from base two peaks Or superimposed by a bridge Tawny garnished Sable. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "CANHOSO".
Source:here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2015
Canhoso Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Covilhã Municipality (q.v.); it had 2237 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 6.9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2015
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