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Pedroso e Seixezelo United Commune (Portugal)

Last modified: 2015-12-14 by klaus-michael schneider
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União das Freguesias de Pedroso e Seixezelo, Concelho de Vila Nova de Gaia, Distrito de Viana do Castelo


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Former Pedroso commune (until 2013)

I couldn't find any flag information.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Dec 2015

Coat of arms

[Pedroso commune CoA (until 2013)] image located by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Dec 2015

Shield Or, in base a mountain issuant Azure crowned by a monastery Proper (Argent, realized as grey masoned Sable), in dexter chief an inescutcheon Azure charged with five plates in quincunx, in sinister chief an inescutcheon Sable charged with two keys Or crossed per saltire. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "VILA DE PEDROSO".
Meaning:
The blue inescutcheon is representing the kingdom of Portugal, the black inescutcheon is representing the old fiefdom of Pedroso, the monastery is that one of Pedroso.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Dec 2015


Presentation of Pedroso

Pedroso Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Vila Nova de Gaia Municipality (q.v.); it had 18 714 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 19.7 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Dec 2015


Former Seixezelo commune (until 2013)

[Seixezelo commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Dec 2015

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Dec 2015

Coat of arms

Shield Argent, a bend wavy Azure, in sinister chief a bunch of four cherries Gules leaved Vert, in dexter base a corn cob Or leaved Vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "SEIXEZELO".
Source:
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Dec 2015


Presentation of Seixezelo

Seixezelo Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Vila Nova de Gaia Municipality (q.v.); it had 1712 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 1.6 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 10 Dec 2015


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