![[Termas de São Vicente commune]](../images/p/pt-pnftv.gif)
Last modified: 2017-02-12 by klaus-michael schneider
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2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017
Shield Or, a fountain Vert pouring water Azure, in chief two ravens respectant Sable. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "TERMAS DE SÃO VICENTE".
Meaning:
The arms are canting, because the ravens are an attribute of St. Vincent, name giver of the commune, and the fountain is representing the local spas.
Source: communl webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017
Termas de São Vicente Commune is one of the 27 communes of Penafiel Municipality; it had altogether 4905 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 10.0 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017
![[Pinheiro (Penafiel) commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-pnftv-ph.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta and Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017
Shield Argent, an eradicated pine tree Vert, flanked by two ravens respectant Sable, in chief a fountain Sable pouring water Azure. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "PINHEIRO - PENAFIEL".
Meaning:
The fountain is probably Valga Fountain. The ravens are attributes of St. Vincent, the local patron saint and name giver of the newly formed commune.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 2 June 2003
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017
Pinheiro Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Penafiel Municipality; it had 2431 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 4.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017
I couldn't find any flag information.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017
![[São Miguel de Paredes commune CoA (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-pnftv-pa).jpg)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 14 Feb 2017
Shield Azure, two embattled walls Argent masoned Azure and ordered per pale, in chief a winged arm Or holding a sword flamant Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "PAREDES - PENAFIEL".
Meaning:
The walls (Port.: paredes) are canting elements, the winged arm is representing St. Michael, the local patron saint.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 28 August 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017
São Miguel de Paredes Commune, or simply Paredes, was one of the pre-2013 communes of Penafiel Municipality; it had 1258 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 1.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017
![[Portela (Penafiel) commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-pnftv-po.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 14 Feb 2017
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017
Shield Vert, in chief a book Argent, superimposed by a sinister bendy pen Azure, in base a fountain Or pouring water Argent.Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "PORTELA - PENAFIEL".
Source:
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 23 June 1997
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017
Portela Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Penafiel Municipality; it had 1266 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 4.8 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Feb 2017
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