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![[Guarda commune flag]](../images/p/pt-grdgr.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Sep 2024
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, 24 Sep 2024
Shield Gules the western façade of a cathedral Argent with two hexagonal towers, on chief a menorah Or, on base three rail profiles of the same ordered 2:1. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and long white scroll, as used by united communes, reading in black upper case serifed letters "FREGUESIA DA GUARDA".
Meaning:
All former communes are represented by the charges as follows: Sé by the cathedral, São Vicente by the menorah and São Miguel by the rail profiles.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Sep 2024
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 16 February 2015
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Sep 2024
Guarda is one of the eight communes of Guarda Municipality created by a merger during the 2013 changes. It had 26 441 inhabitants in 2021 and covers 37,66 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Sep 2024
![[Guarda (São Vicente) commune flag (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-grdgr-gv.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Sep 2024
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Sep 2024
Shield Argent a menorah Gules, on base a 5-point star Azure, on chief two ravens statant respectant Sable garnished Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "GUARDA - S. VICENTE".
Meaning:
The ravens are attributes of St. Vincent, name giver and local patron saint. The menorah is a representation of the former Jewish quarter (Portuguese: Bairro da Judiaria). The Jews returned to Guarda in the 13th century and played an important economic role. Their quarter occupied some 14% of the total area of the city during the 15th century. The community was expelled in 1492. The star is a representation of the Serra da Estrela (i.e. the star mountains), a local mountain ridge.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Sep 2024
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 22 February 2005
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Sep 2024
Guarda (São Vicente) was one of the 18 communes of Guarda Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 11 679 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 11,81 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Sep 2024
![[Guarda (Sé) commune flag (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-grdgr-gs.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Sep 2024
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Sep 2024
Shield Gules the western façade of a cathedral Argent with two hexagonal towers, surrounded by four royal coronets Or, two on chief and two on base, on central chief point a 5-point star Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "GUARDA - SÉ".
Meaning:
The cathedral (Portuguese: Sé) is name giver of the commune. The coronets are representing the four kings Dom Sancho I, Dom Afonso II, Dom Dinis and Dom Manuel. The star is a representation of the Serra da Estrela (i.e. the star mountains), a local mountain ridge, furthermore it is an attribute of Our Lady of Assumption, the local patron saint.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Sep 2024
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 16 May 2011
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Sep 2024
Guarda (Sé) was one of the 18 communes of Guarda Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 6958 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 16,58 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Sep 2024
![[São Miguel da Guarda commune flag (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-grdgr-gm.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Sep 2024
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Sep 2024
Shield Or three rail profiles Sable in fess, flanked on chief by a sword flamant Purpure in pale superimposing a pair of scales of the same, and on base by a cogwheel Azure. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "S. MIGUEL DA GUARDA".
Meaning:
Sword and scales are attributes of St. Michael, name giver of the commune and local patron saint. The cogwheel is symbolising industries. The rail profiles are alluding to the important railway station Guarda-Gare.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Sep 2024
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 16 February 1998
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Sep 2024
São Miguel da Guarda was one of the 18 communes of Guarda Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 7928 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 9,26 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Sep 2024
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