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Chorente, Góios, Courel, Pedra Furada e Gueral United Commune (Portugal)

Last modified: 2018-07-01 by klaus-michael schneider
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União das Freguesias de Chorente, Góios, Courel, Pedra Furada e Gueral, Concelho de Barcelos, Distrito de Braga

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Former Chorente commune (until 2013)

[Chorente commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 8 May 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 May 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Azure, a pair of scales Or balanced by a flamy sword Or hilted Argent, in chief a gcorn cob Or at dexter and a grapevine Purpure at sinister, both leaved Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "CHORENTE - BARCELOS".
Meaning:
Sword and scales are attributes of St. Michael, the local patron saint.
Source:
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 May 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 18 March 2004
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 May 2016

Presentation of Chorente

Chorente Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Barcelos Municipality; it had 753 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 4.6 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 May 2016

Former Góios commune (until 2013)

[Góios commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 8 May 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 May 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Gules, three hooks Argent ordered 2:1, in chief a chain Orin fess having five links. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "GÓIOS".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 May 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 23 December 1999
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 May 2016

Presentation of Góios

Góios Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Barcelos Municipality; it had 548 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 3.0 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 May 2016

Former Courel commune (until 2013)

[Courel commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 8 May 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 May 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Argent, a mitre Gules garnished Or, flanked in chief by two corn plants Vert fruited Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "COUREL - BARCELOS".
Meaning:
The mitre is an attribute of St. Martin, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 May 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 28 June 1999
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 May 2016

Presentation of Courel

Courel Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Barcelos Municipality; it had 488 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 4.2 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 May 2016

Former Pedra Furada commune (until 2013)

[Pedra Furada commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 July 2018

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 July 2018

Coat of arms

[Pedra Furada commune CoA (until 2013)] image by Sérgio Horta, 8 May 2016

Shield Gules, two paly axes respectant, Argent the one at dexter and Or the one at sinister, in base a millstone Argent, in orle a chain Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "PEDRA FURADA". Meaning: The commune's name means "pierced stone". The millstone thus might be a canting element.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 May 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 16 March 2005
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 May 2016

Presentation of Pedra Furada

Pedra Furada Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Barcelos Municipality; it had 399 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 2.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 May 2016

Former Gueral commune (until 2013)

[Gueral commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 1 July 2018

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 May 2016

Coat of arms

[Gueral commune CoA (until 2013)] image by Sérgio Horta, 8 May 2016

Shield Vert, gutty of water (or semy of white drops), two buckets Or garnished Sable set in fess, in chief a grapevine Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "GUERAL".
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 May 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 10 September 2003
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 May 2016

Presentation of Gueral

Gueral Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Barcelos Municipality; it had 380 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 1.9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 May 2016

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