Viariz Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Viariz, Concelho de Baião, Distrito do Porto

Last modified: 2025-02-22 by klaus-michael schneider
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Viariz Commune

Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2025

Coat of Arms

Shield Argent, a sword Gules set in pale, flanked by two corn cobs Or leafed Vert, issuant from base a triplemount Vert, Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and short white scroll, in Bénard Guedes style, with inscription in black capitals "VIARIZ".
Meaning:
The triplemount is a representation of three real local mountains: Bruzende, Águas Férreas and Chã das Antas. Corn is the principal cereal cultivated in the village. The sword is an attribute of St. Faustinus, the local patron saint.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 16 Feb 2025

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 10 May 2005
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Jan 2017

Presentation of Viariz

Viariz is one of the eight communes of Baião Municipality not affected by the 2013 changes; it had 520 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 6,2 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 Jan 2017

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