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Vila Seca e Bem da Fé United Commune (Portugal)

Last modified: 2016-08-05 by klaus-michael schneider
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União das Freguesias de Vila Seca e Bem da Fé, Concelho de Condeixa-a-Nova, Distrito de Coimbra


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Former Vila Seca commune (until 2013)

[Vila Seca (Condeixa-a-Nova) commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Aug 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Aug 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Argent, in centre pine cone Vert, in cental chief a grapevine Purpure leaved Vert, in orle seven weathercocks Azure, one in base and three at either flank. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "VILA SECA - CONDEIXA-A-NOVA"
Meaning:
The grapevine is representing agriculture, especially viticulture and the production of fine vines, well known in the surrounding municipalities. The pine cone is representing local forests. The seven weathercocks are representing seven hermitages, which exist in the commune till the end of the 19th century
Source: communal heraldry page
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Aug 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 27 January 2005
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Aug 2016


Presentation of Vila Seca

Vila Seca Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Condeixa-a-Nova Municipality; it had 876 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 12.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Aug 2016


Former Bem da Fé commune (until 2013)

[Bem da Fé commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta and Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Aug 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain purple field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Aug 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Argent, a Latin crosslet Or fimbriated Gules, flanked by two olive branches Vert, fruited Sable crossed per saltire in base, in chief two grapevines Purpure leaved Vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "BEM DA FÉ"
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Aug 2016

Published in Diário da República: II Série on 28 February 2005
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Aug 2016


Presentation of Bem da Fé

Bem da Fé Commune, also called Bendafé, was one of the pre-2013 communes of Condeixa-a-Nova Municipality; it had 112 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 3.8 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Aug 2016


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