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Távora (Santa Maria e São Vicente) United Commune (Portugal)

Last modified: 2016-01-09 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: sta. maria de tavora | sao vicente de tavora | fess(wavy) | trout | crown(marian) | cross(greek) | raven | rye(ear) |
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União das Freguesias de Távora (Santa Maria e São Vicente), Concelho de Arcos de Valdevez, Distrito de Viana do Castelo


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Former Santa Maria de Távora commune (until 2013)

[Santa Maria de Távora commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 4 Jan 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Jan 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Vert, in base a fess wavy Argent charged with two barrulets wavy Azure, above to trouts jumping affronty Argent, in chief a Marian crown. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank)and white scroll with inscription in black initials "TÁVORA - SANTA MARIA".
Meaning:
The crown is symbolizing St. Mary, local patron saint and name giver of the commune. The fess wavy is symbolizing Lima River.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Jan 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 22 April 2002,
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Jan 2016


Presentation of Santa Maria de Távora

Santa Maria de Távora Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Arcos de Valdevez Municipality (q.v.); it had 690 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 4.3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Jan 2016


Former São Vicente de Távora commune (until 2013)

[São Vicente de Távora commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Jan 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Jan 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Argent, in chief a Greek cross Azure accompanied by two ravens statant affronty Sable eyed Gules, in base a 31 Mar 2015bunch of three rye ears Gules tied Azure. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "TÁVORA - S.VICENTE".
Meaning:
The ravens are attributes of St. Vincent, local paton saint and name giver. They have the same context as the ravens in the arms of Lisboa.
Source: Freguesias de Portugal
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Jan 2016

Published in Diário da República: II Série (special part) on 18 December 2006, draft of flag and arms made by Carlos Alberto Mouteira Fernandes
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Jan 2016


Presentation of São Vicente de Távora

São Vicente de Távora Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Arcos de Valdevez Municipality (q.v.); it had 265 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 2.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 4 Jan 2016


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