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Last modified: 2015-07-31 by klaus-michael schneider
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2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 31 July 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 July 2015
Shield Argent, a bird Proper (Portuguese name: felosa), in chief an olive branch Vert fruited sable at dexter and a grapevine Purpure leaved Vert at sinister. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "ALDEIA DO BISPO - PENAMACOR"
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 July 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 30 July 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 July 2015
Aldeia do Bispo Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Penamacor Municipality (q.v.); it had 676 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 6.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 July 2015
![[Águas (Penamacor) commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-pncaa-ag.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 28 Oct 2001
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Sérgio Horta, 28 Oct 2001
![[Águas (Penamacor) commune CoA (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-pncaa-ag).gif)
image by Sérgio Horta,
Argent field, 9 heraldic fountains. Argent 3 towers mural crown (village rank). White scroll with «ÁGUAS - PENAMACOR» in upper case black letters.
Sérgio Horta, 28 Oct 2001
Flag and arms adopted and published in Diário da República (the official journal), on 19 March 1986 —
Sérgio Horta, 28 Oct 2001
Águas Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Penamacor Municipality (q.v.); it had 300 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 15.2 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 July 2015
![[Aldeia de João Pires commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-pncaa-ap.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta and Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 July 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain purple field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 July 2015
Shield Argent, a lyre Purpure stringed Or between two olive branches Vert fruited Sable and crossed per saltire in base and a rounded cross patty Gules in dexter chief and a cross patty Gules charged with a Greek cross Argent in sinister chief. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "ALDEIA DE JOÃO PIRES"
Meaning:
The crosses are alluding to the Orders of the Templars and the Knights of Christ, both played a role in local history. The lyre is representing the great tradition of bands in the commune. The olive branches are alluding to the local production of olive oil.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 July 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 12 November 1996
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 July 2015
Aldeia de João Pires Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Penamacor Municipality (q.v.); it had 195 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 11.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 31 July 2015
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