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klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: conceicao(covilha) | sta.maria(covilha) | sao martinho(covilha) | sao pedro(covilha) | canhoso | star(5-point) | lattice | fleur-de-lis(white) | rose(yellow) | cogwheel | peaks(2) | grapevine | keys(crossed) | corn(cob) | bobbin |
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![[Covilhã e Canhoso united commune flag]](../images/p/pt-cvlcc.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 Mar 2025
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Sources: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
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Klaus-Michael Schneider and António Martins-Tuválkin, 23 Mar 2025
Shield Azure a fess Or fretty Purple, on chief a 5-point star Or, on base an open book Argent. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "UNIÃO DAS FREGUESIAS DE COVILHÃ E CANHOSO".
Meaning:
The golden star probably is representing the former Canhoso Commune. It might also refer to the Serra Estrela (= starry mountains), a local ridge. Furthermore it may be an attribute of St. Mary, who is local patron saint of the former Santa Maria Commune, as Our Lady of Immaculate Conception also of the former Conceição Commune, finally as Our Lady of Fátima of Canhoso. The fess fretty is taken from the arms of Conceiçição, modified in tincture. The book as an unusual attribute of St. Peter is representing the former São Pedro Commune. The former São Martinho Commune is not represented despite of the star for the ridge.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider and António Martins-Tuválkin, 23 Mar 2025
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 9 March 2015, see here
Klaus-Michael Schneider and António Martins-Tuválkin, 23 Mar 2025
is one of the seven communes of Municipality created by a merger during the 2013 changes. It had 18 220 inhabitants in 2021 and covers 25,95 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 Mar 2025
![[Conceição commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-cvlcc-cn.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2015
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, 14 Nov 2015
Shield Azure, a fess Argent fretty Purpure, in central chief a fleur-de-lis Argent, in base a 5-point-star Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "COVILHÃ - CONCEIÇÃO"
Meaning:
Fleur-de-lis and star are attributes of Our Lady of Conception, patron saint and name giver of the commune.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 1 June 2000, draft of flag and arms made by Luís Moreira (GEPHA)
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2015
Conceição was one of the 17 communes of Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 7175 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 4,9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2015
![[Santa Maria commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-cvlcc-sa.gif)
2:3, image by Sérgio Horta, 14 Nov 2015
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, 14 Nov 2015
Shield Gules, a fess Argent embattled masoned Sable, in chief a heraldic rose Or seeded Gules and barbed Vert at dexter and a 5-point star Argent at sinister, in base a cogwheel Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "COVILHÃ - SANTA MARIA".
Meaning:
Rose and star are attributes of St. Mary, patron saint and name giver of the commune.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 8 April 2000, draft of flag and arms made by Luís Moreira (GEPHA),
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2015
Santa Maria was one of the 17 communes of Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 3220 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 2,0 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2015
![[São Martinho commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-cvlcc-sm.gif)
2:3, image by Sérgio Horta, 14 Nov 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain purple field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2015
Shield Argent with base wavy of Azure and Argent, issuant from base two peaks Vert, in central chief a grapevine Purpure leaved vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "COVILHÃ - S. MARTINHO".
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 18 April 2000, draft of flag and arms made by Luís Moreira (GEPHA),
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2015
São Martinho was one of the 17 communes of Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 4165 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 9.6 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2015
![[São Pedro commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-cvlcc-sp.gif)
2:3, image by Sérgio Horta, 14 Nov 2015
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, 14 Nov 2015
Shield Vert, a pair of keys crossed per saltire tied Gules, the bendy one Or and the sinister bendy one Argent, in chief a 5-point star Argent, in base a corn cob Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "COVILHÃ - SÃO PEDRO".
Meaning:
The crossed keys are an attribute of St. Peter, patron saint and name giver of the commune.
Sources: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 25 February 2003
Klaus-Michael Schneider,
São Pedro was one of the 17 communes of Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 2225 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 2,7 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2015
![[Canhoso commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-cvlcc-ch.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2015
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, 14 Nov 2015
Shield Azure, two bobbins Argent ordered per fess, in central chief a 5-point star Or, issuant from base two peaks Or superimposed by a bridge Tawny garnished Sable. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "CANHOSO".
Source:here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 23 May 2006
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2015
was one of the 17 communes of Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 2237 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 6,9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 Nov 2015
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