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Vila Garcia, Aboim e Chapa United Commune (Portugal)

Last modified: 2018-06-25 by klaus-michael schneider
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União das Freguesias de Vila Garcia, Aboim e Chapa, Concelho de Amarante, Distrito do Porto

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Former Vila Garcia commune (until 2013)

[Vila Garcia (Amarante) commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 25 June 2018

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of blue and yellow.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 June 2018

Coat of arms

Shield Argent, a fess wavy Azure, in chief an orb Azure, flanked by two crosslets patty Sabnle, in base a grapevine Purpure leafed Vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "VILA GARCIA - AMARANTE".
Meaning:
The orb is an attribute of Jesus Christ, as the Divine Saviour being the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 June 2018

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 9 September 2003
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 June 2018

Presentation of Vila Garcia

Vila Garcia Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Amarante Municipality; it had 803 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 3.6 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 June 2018

Former Aboim commune (until 2013)

[Aboim (Amarante) commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 25 June 2018

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 June 2018

Coat of arms

Shield Or with base wavy of Azure and Argent, issuant from base a throughout bridge Sable masoned Argent with one arch, on top of the bridge a rooster passant Vert armed Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "ABOIM - AMARANTE".
Meaning:
The rooster is a rare attribute of St. Peter, the local patron saint, referring to St. Marc 14; 66-72
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 June 2018

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 21 April 2003
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 June 2018

Presentation of Aboim

Aboim Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Amarante Municipality; it had 596 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 5.2 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 June 2018

Former Chapa commune (until 2013)

[Chapa commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 25 June 2018

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 June 2018

Coat of arms

Shield Or with base wavy of Azure and Argent, a sword sable set in pale, flanked by two grapevines Purpure leafed Vert, issuant from base a throughout bridge Sable masoned Argent with one arch, Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "CHAPA - AMARANTE".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 June 2018

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 17 February 2000
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 June 2018

Presentation of Chapa

Chapa Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Amarante Municipality; it had 301 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 3.3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 25 June 2018

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