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Labrujó, Rendufe e Vilar do Monte Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Labrujó, Rendufe e Vilar do Monte, Concelho de Ponte de Lima, Distrito de Viana do

Last modified: 2015-03-28 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: labrujo | rendufe(ponte de lima) | vilar do monte(ponte de lima) | cross(latin) | triplemount | fish | orb | wall(embattled) | sword | oaks(2) | paschal lamb |
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Former Labrujó Commune (until 2013)

[Labrujó commune (- 2013)] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 Mar 2015

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 Mar 2015

Coat of arms

Shield Argent, a triple mount Vert, in base a barrulet wavy Azure charged with two fish Or, in chief a Latin cross Gules. Mural crown with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "LABRUJÓ".
Source: thisn webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 Mar 2015

The flag seems to be adopted on 5 June 2001.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 Mar 2015


Presentation of Labrujó

Labrujó Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of the Ponte de Lima municipality (q.v.); it had 129 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 4.36 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 Mar 2015


Former Rendufe Commune (until 2013)

[Rendufe commune (- 2013)] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 Mar 2015

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 Mar 2015

Coat of arms

Shield Or, a throughout embattled wall Argent masoned Sable, in central chief an orb Or, in base two swords Argent crossed per saltire. Mural crown with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "RENDUFE - PONTE DE LIMA".
Meaning:
The orb is an attribute of Jesus Christ as the Divine Saviour, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 Mar 2015

Draft of flag and arms made by Carlos Alberto Mouteira Fernandes. Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 9 November 2004
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 Mar 2015


Presentation of Rendufe

Rendufe Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of the Ponte de Lima municipality (q.v.); it had 179 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 2.76 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 Mar 2015


Former Vilar do Monte Commune (until 2013)

[Vilar do Monte commune (- 2013)] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 Mar 2015

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 Mar 2015

Coat of arms

Shield Vert, in base a mountain Or issuant, in centre two oaks Argent eradicated fruited Gules, in central chief a Paschal Lamb. Mural crown with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "VILAR DO MONTE - PONTE DE LIMA".
Meaning:
The lamb is an attribute of St. John the Baptist, the local patron saint. The mountain might be a canting element.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 Mar 2015

Draft of flag and arms made by Carlos Alberto Mouteira Fernandes. Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 17 December 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 Mar 2015


Presentation of Vilar do Monte

Vilar do Monte Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of the Ponte de Lima municipality (q.v.); it had 106 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 3.3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 Mar 2015


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