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Cortiçô e Vila Chã United Commune (Portugal)

Last modified: 2017-04-15 by klaus-michael schneider
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União das Freguesias de Cortiçô e Vila Chã, Concelho de Fornos de Algodres, Distrito da Guarda


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Former Cortiçô commune (until 2013)

[Cortiçô commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by , 11 Apr 2017

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Source: Fornos de Algodres municipal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Apr 2017

Coat of arms

Shield Or, an eradicated olive tree Vert fruited sable, in chief a dolmen Sable garnished Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll (Bénard Guedes style) with inscription in black capitals "CORTIÇÔ".
Source: Ralf Hartemink's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Apr 2017

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 8 March 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Apr 2017


Presentation of Cortiçô

Cortiçô Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Fornos de Algodres Municipality; it had 144 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 5.0 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Apr 2017


Former Vila Chã commune (until 2013)

[Vila Chã (Fornos de Algodres) commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2017

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Source: Fornos de Algodres municipal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2017

Coat of arms

Shield Or with base wavy of Argent and Azure, issuant from base an eradicated sycamore Vert, flanked by two wolves passant respectant Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "VILA CHÃ - FORNOS DE ALGODRES".
Source: Ralf Hartemink's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2017

Published in Diário da República: II Série on 29 October 2010
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2017


Presentation of Vila Chã

Vila Chã Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Fornos de Algodres Municipality; it had 82 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 3.0 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Apr 2017


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