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Pena, Quintã e Vila Cova United Commune (Portugal)

Last modified: 2016-05-12 by klaus-michael schneider
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União das Freguesias de Pena, Quintã e Vila Cova, Concelho de Vila Real, Distrito de Viana do Castelo

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Former Pena commune (until 2013)

I couldn't find any flag information.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Apr 2016

Coat of arms

[Pena (Vila Real) commune CoA (until 2013)] image by Sérgio Horta, 30 Apr 2016

Shield Argent, a pair of scales Purpure balanced by a flamy sword of the same, flanked by two pens Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "PENA - VILA REAL". Meaning: Sword and scales are attributes of St. Michael. The pens are canting elements.
Source: Ralf Hartemink's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Apr 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Apr 2016

Presentation of Pena

Pena Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Vila Real Municipality; it had 483 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 13.9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Apr 2016

Former Quintã commune (until 2013)

The commune probably hadn't any proper symbols. This webpage displays just an empty shield with three visible towers.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Apr 2016

Presentation of Quintã

Quintã Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Vila Real Municipality; it had 174 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 4.2 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Apr 2016

Former Vila Cova commune (until 2013)

[Vila Cova (Vila Real) commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Apr 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Source: image at Portuguese WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Apr 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Argent, in chief a bunch of three corn cobs Or, leaved Vert and tied Gules, in centre two bees Sable garnished Or ordered per fess, in base a throughout bridge Sable masoned Argent having one arch. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "VILA COVA - VILA REAL".
Source: Ralf hartemink's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Apr 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 10 November 2005
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Apr 2016

Presentation of Vila Cova

Vila Cova Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Vila Real Municipality; it had 162 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 6.9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Apr 2016

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