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A Ver-o-Mar, Amorim e Terroso United Commune (Portugal)

Last modified: 2017-03-28 by klaus-michael schneider
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União das Freguesias de A Ver-o-Mar, Amorim e Terroso, Concelho de Póvoa do Varzim, Distrito do Porto


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Former A Ver-o-Mar commune (until 2013)

I couldn't find any flag information.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Mar 2017

Coat of Arms

[A Ver-o-Mar commune CoAs (until 2013)] image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Mar 2017

Shield Azure, completely charged with a fishnet Argent, over all a fowl anchor Or roped Gules and issuant from chief a radiant sun Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "A VER-O-MAR". (see left image above)
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Mar 2017

Parted Coat of Arms

The shield is parted per pale. The sinister half is a modification of the arms described above. On a field Azure (light blue with a sting of turquoise), completely charged with a fishnet Sable, issuant from partition line a demi-anchor Maron roped Argent. The dexter half displays on a field Vert (light blueish green) a "meda de Sargassum" Maron, a basket and two rakes of the same, in chief a radiant sun Or. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "VILA DE A VER-O-MAR". (see right image above)
Meaning:
"Medas de Sargassum" are found throughout the beaches of the commune and consist of sun-dried piles of seaweed intended for natural farming fertilization. The anchor is probably alluding to the fishing-farmers of the town.
Sources: Ralf Hartemink's webpage, here and municipal webpage of Póvoa do Varzim
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Mar 2017


Presentation of A Ver-o-Mar

A Ver-o-Mar Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Póvoa do Varzim Municipality; it had 8675 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 5.2 km². A Ver-o-Mar was once a fishing-farmer village in the north of the city of Póvoa de Varzim, "Abonemar" is the oldest name of A Ver-o-Mar and dates from 1099. In ecclesiastical terms, it was part of the parish of Amorim, although in the 17th century it was annexed to the town of Póvoa de Varzim due to a growing community of fishing-farmers and the increasing importance of Póvoa de Varzim. It became an independent commune from Amorim on 10 August 1922. In late 20th century, the commune became urbanized as a consequence of north expansion of Bairro Norte of the city of Póvoa de Varzim. Despite being included in the urban area of the city of Póvoa de Varzim since the 1995 city limits expansion, the commune gained town status on 1 July 2003. In January 2006, the national government approved and recognized the extension of the city of Póvoa de Varzim to this and three other parishes.
Source: English WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Mar 2017

The simple coat of arms is based on an assessment of Comissão de Heráldica da Associação dos Arqueólogos Portugueses (CHAAP), edited on 17 April 2012, which is strange, as the commune had been upgraded to a town already in 2003. The draft then should have four visible towers instead. The parted coat of arms has no chance of being approved, as parted shields are forbidden by law.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Mar 2017


Former Amorim commune (until 2013)

[Amorim commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by , 24 Mar 2017

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Mar 2017

Coat of arms

Shield Or, a pilgrim's baton Sable in pale with canteen Gules, flanked by two armillary spheres Or filled Vert, in base a plough Gules bladed and bridled Sable. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "AMORIM".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Mar 2017

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 24 May 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Mar 2017


Presentation of Amorim

Amorim Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Póvoa do Varzim Municipality; it had 2784 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 4.8 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Mar 2017


Former Terroso commune (until 2013)

[Terroso commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by , 24 Mar 2017

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Mar 2017

Coat of arms

Shield Or, a loom Gules with a piece of cloth Azure with ornaments Argent and Gules, in chief a heraldic fountain, embattled mural base Sable masoned Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "TERROSO".
Sources: Ralf Hartemink's webpage and here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Mar 2017

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 20 May 2005
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Mar 2017


Presentation of Terroso

Terroso Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Póvoa do Varzim Municipality; it had 2528 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 6.7 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Mar 2017


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