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Carreiras (São Miguel) e Carreiras (Santiago) United Commune (Portugal)

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União das Freguesias de Carreiras (São Miguel) e Carreiras (Santiago), Concelho da Vila Verde, Distrito de Braga

See also:

Carreiras (São Miguel) e Carreiras (Santiago) United Commune

The commune either has not yet proper symbols or they are unknown.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Feb 2025

Former Carreiras (São Miguel) Commune (until 2013)

Flag

I couldn´t find any flag information
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Feb 2025

Coat of Arms

[Carreiras (São Miguel) commune CoA (until 2013)] image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Feb 2025

Shield Vert with base wavy of Argent and Azure, an embattled tower Or masoned Sable with windows Gules, flanked on either side by a grapevine Argent with two grape bunches Purpure each. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "CARREIRAS - S. MIGUEL".
Meaning:
The tower is a representation of the Tower of Penegate. The plants are symbolising viticulture.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Feb 2025

Symbols nit published in Diário da República, but draft made by CHAAP on 12 December 2011
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Feb 2025

Presentation of Carreiras (São Miguel)

Carreiras (São Miguel) was one of the 37 communes of Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 553 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 1,85 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Feb 2025

Former Carreiras (Santiago) Commune (until 2013)

Flag

[Carreiras (Santiago) commune flag (until 2013)] 2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Feb 2025

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, 6 Feb 2025

Coat of Arms

Shield Vert two pales Argent, over all a scallop Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "CARREIRAS - SANTIAGO".
Meaning:
The scallop is an attribute of St. James the Elder, name giver and local patron saint.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Feb 2025

Published in Diário da República: II Série on 17 April 2008
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Feb 2025

Presentation of Carreiras (Santiago)

Carreiras (Santiago) was one of the 37 communes of Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 377 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 2,56 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Feb 2025

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