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klaus-michael schneider
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The commune either has not yet proper symbols or they are unknown.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 July 2024
![[Leitões commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-gmlf-le.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 June 2016
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Source: Guimarães municipal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 June 2016
Shield Vert with base wavy of Argent and Azure, a forest Argent (= five connected pine trees ordered 3:2) between four corn cobs Or, ordered 2:2. Mural crown Argent (village rank) with three visible towers and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "LEITÕES - GUIMARÃES".
Source: Ralf Hartemink's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 June 2016
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 14 February 2006
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 June 2016
Leitões Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Guimarães Municipality; it had 568 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 3,6 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 June 2016
![[Oleiros commune flag (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-gmrlf-ol.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Aug 2024
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Aug 2024
![[Oleiros (Guimarães) commune CoA (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-gmrlf-ol).jpg)
image by Sérgio Horta, 23 June 2016
Shield Or, a granary Gules with window Or, in chief a clay pot Gules, flanked by two wine leaves Vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "OLEIROS - GUIMARÃES".
Meaning:
The red clay jug is symbolising arts and crafts, especially pottery. Wine leaves and granary are symbolising agriculture, especially viticulture and the production of cereals, mainly among those corn.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 June 2016 / 18 Aug 2024
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 9 February 2004
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 June 2016
Oleiros Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Guimarães Municipality; it had 462 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 3,3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 June 2016
![[Figueiredo commune flag (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-gmrlf-fg.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Aug 2024
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Aug 2024
![[Figueiredo (Guimarães) commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-gmlf-fg).jpg)
image by Sérgio Horta, 23 June 2016
Shield Argent with mural, embattled base Sable, masoned Argent, an eradicated fig tree Vert fruited Purpure, flanked in by an oak twig Vert fruited Or in dexter chief, and a chestnut twig Vert with one chestnut Gules opened Or .Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "FIGUEIREDO - GUIMARÃES".
Meaning:
The walled base refers to the local still existing castles. Fig tree, oak twig and chestnut twig symbolise the riches of trees, especially fig trees. The fig tree (Portuguese: figueira) furthermore is a canting element.
Source: Ralf Hartemink´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 June 2016 / 18 Aug 2024
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 1 February 2005
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 June 2016
Figueiredo Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Guimarães Municipality; it had 436 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 2,1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 June 2016
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