
Last modified: 2016-04-13 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: vila cha(vale de cambra) | codal | vila cova de perrinho | cogwheel | mountain | triplemount | blade | lantern | bee | hat | grapevine | watermill(wheel) | 
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![[Vila Chã (Vale de Cambra) commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-vlcvc-vh.gif) 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 7 Apr 2016
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 7 Apr 2016
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 Apr 2016  
Shield Argent, issuant from base a triplemount Vert, charged with a cogwheel Or at dexter and a mattock's blade, in chief a lantern Sable illuminated Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "VILA CHÃ - VALE DE CAMBRA" 
Meaning:
The cogwheel is representing industries, the blade agriculture. The lantern is an attribute of Our Lady of Purification, as Our Lady of Candeias being the local patron saint. The triplemount is alluding to local geography, as the village is located in a valley.
Source: 
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 Apr 2016  
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 21 February 2005
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 Apr 2016 
Vila Chã Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Vale de Cambra Municipality; it had 3912 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 5.7 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 Apr 2016 
![[Codal commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-vlcvc-co.gif) 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 7 Apr 2016
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 7 Apr 2016
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 Apr 2016  
Shield Argent, a cogwheel Gules flanked by two bees Sable lined Or, in chief a pilgrim's hat Sable lined Or, issuant from base a mountain Vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "CODAL". 
Meaning:
The hat probably is an attribute of St. James the Elder, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 Apr 2016  
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 19 October 1999
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 Apr 2016 
Codal Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Vale de Cambra Municipality; it had 946 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 3.0 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 Apr 2016 
![[Vila Cova de Perrinho commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-vlcvc-vp.gif) 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 7 Apr 2016
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 7 Apr 2016
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 Apr 2016  
Shield Azure, two grapevines Purpure leaved Argent set in fess, in chief a cogwheel Or, in base a watermill's wheel Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "VILA COVA DE PERRINHO".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 Apr 2016  
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 14 November 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 Apr 2016 
Vila Cova de Perrinho Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Vale de Cambra Municipality; it had 409 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 4.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 Apr 2016 
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