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Albergaria-a-Velha e Valmaior Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Albergaria-a-Velha e Valmaior, Concelho de Albergaria-a-Velha, Distrito de Aveiro

Last modified: 2016-01-07 by klaus-michael schneider
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Former Albergaria-a-Velha commune (until 2013)

[Albergaria-a-Velha commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 9 Jan 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Jan 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Or, divided by a throughout Latin cross Azure charged in its intersection point of bars with a rose Argent seeded Gules and barbed Vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "FREGUESIA DE ALBERGARIA-A-VELHA".
Meaning:
The cross is representing the Holy Cross, which is the local patron.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Jan 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 29 June 1999
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Jan 2016


Presentation of Albergaria-a-Velha

Albergaria-a-Velha Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Albergaria-a-Velha Municipality (q.v.); it had 8528 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 29.3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Jan 2016


Former Valmaior commune (until 2013)

[Valmaior commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Jan 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Jan 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Or chausé Vert charged with two corn cobs Or leaved of the same, in chief a watermill's wheel Sable. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "VALMAIOR".
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Jan 2016

Survey emitted by Comissão de Heráldica da Associação dos Arqueólogos Portugueses (CHAAP) on 29 July 1996
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Jan 2016


Presentation of Valmaior

Valmaior Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Albergaria-a-Velha Municipality (q.v.); it had 2040 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 17.7 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Jan 2016


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