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![[Coutos de Viseu commune flag]](../images/p/pt-viscv.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 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, 15 Sep 2024
Shield Vert abased parted by three connected barrulets wavy alternating of Argent and Azure, at dexter a dolmen Or, at sinister a watermill wheel of the same. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and short white scroll, in Bénard Guedes style, reading in black upper case serifed letters "COUTOS DE VISEU".
Meaning:
The barrulets are a representation of the Asnes Creek, which crosses the commune. The mill wheel is alluding to the past watermills alongside the creek and to the importance of agriculture. The dolmen is referring to old age and objects of public interest. Furthermore the wheel represents the former Couto de Baixa Commune and the dolmen the former Couto de Cima Commune.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Sep 2024
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 26 July 2016
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Sep 2024
Coutos de Viseu is one of the seven communes of Viseu Municipality created by a merger during the 2013 changes. It had 1500 inhabitants in 2021 and covers 24,22 km².
Coutos de Viseu was established as Couto de Baixo e Couto de Cima United Commune (Portuguese: União das freguesias de Couto de Baixo e Couto de Cima) on 28 January 2013 and renamed on 5 July 2015. Coutos de Viseu means "forests of Viseu". The commune was established in 2013 by a merger of Couto de Baixo (= lower forest) and Couto de Cima (= upper forest).
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Sep 2024
![[Couto de Baixo commune flag (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-viscv-cb.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 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, 15 Sep 2024
Shield Vert a watermill wheel Or flanked by two saw blades Argent in pale, issuant from base a valley Or charged with three gunstones (= black discs) ordered 2:1. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "COUTO DE BAIXO".
Meaning:
The name of the commune means "lower forest", thus the blades appear to allude to forestry and wood processing. The wheel alludes to the former mills alongside the Asnes creek.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Sep 2024
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 17 July 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Sep 2024
Couto de Baixo was one of the 16 communes of Viseu Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 756 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 11,20 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Sep 2024
![[Couto de Cima commune flag (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-viscv-cc.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 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, 15 Sep 2024
Shield Or two dolmens Sable in fess, on chief a torn coat Azure. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "COUTO DE CIMA - VISEU".
Meaning:
The dolmens are symbolising old age and early peopling. The blue coat is an attribute of St. Martin, the local patron saint.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Sep 2024
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 21 July 2003
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Sep 2024
Couto de Cima was one of the 16 communes of Viseu Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 851 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 13,02 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Sep 2024
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