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Parceiros e Azoia United Commune (Portugal)

Last modified: 2016-05-28 by klaus-michael schneider
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União das Freguesias de Parceiros e Azoia, Concelho de Leiria, Distrito de Leiria


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Former Parceiros commune (until 2013)

I couldn't find any flag information.
Klaus-Michael Schneider,21 May 2016

Coat of arms

[Parceiros commune CoA (until 2013)] image by Sérgio Horta,21 May 2016

Shield Argent with base wavy of Azure and Argent, two eradicated pines Vert, acc. to source fruited Or, connected by a ribbon Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank)and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "PARCEIROS - LEIRIA".
Meaning:
"Parceiros" means "partners", thus the two connected trees are an allusion to the commune's name.
Source: Ralf hartemink's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider,21 May 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 21 January 2003
Klaus-Michael Schneider,21 May 2016


Presentation of Parceiros

Parceiros Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Leiria Municipality; it had 4664 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 11.6 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider,21 May 2016


Former Azoia commune (until 2013)

[Azoia commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta,21 May 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider,21 May 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Argent, in base a vine plant Vert with four bunches of grapes Purpure, in chief a wheel Azure bladed Sable at dexter and a cogwheel Gules at sinister. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "AZOIA - LEIRIA".
Meaning:
The bladed wheel is an attribute of St. Catherine, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider,21 May 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 2 April 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider,21 May 2016


Presentation of Azoia

Azoia Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Leiria Municipality; it had 2276 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 11.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider,21 May 2016


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