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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, 6 Nov 2024
![[Anissó commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-vrmas-an.gif)
2:3, image by Sérgio Horta, 26 May 2018
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, 26 May 2018
Shield Argent, two mattocks Sable hilted Gules in saltire, in chief a fleur-de-lis Vert, in base a scallop Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "ANISSÓ".
Meaning:
The fleur-de-lis is an attribute of Our Lady of Hope, the local patron saint. The scallop (Port.: viera) is probably alluding to the municipality of Vieira do Minho.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 May 2018
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 25 November 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 May 2018
Anissó was one of the pre-2013 communes of Vieira do Minho Municipality; it had 215 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 4,9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 May 2018
![[Soutelo (Vieira do Minho) commune flag (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-vrmas-st.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Nov 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, 4 Nov 2024
Shield Vert, a lamb passant Argent, surrounded by four eradicated chestnut trees Or, ordered 2:2. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "SOUTELO - VIEIRA DO MINHO".
Meaning:
"Soutelo" means little chestnut grove (derived from souto = chestnut grove). thus the chestnut trees are canting as representation of a grove.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 May 2018
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 17 May 2005
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 May 2018
Soutelo Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Vieira do Minho Municipality; it had 173 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 6,3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 May 2018
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