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Vale Formoso e Aldeia do Souto United Commune (Portugal)

Last modified: 2020-04-25 by klaus-michael schneider
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União das Freguesias de Vale Formoso e Aldeia do Souto, Concelho de Covilhã, Distrito de Castelo Branco


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Former Vale Formoso commune (until 2013)

[Vale Formoso commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Nov 2015

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Source: communal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Nov 2015

Coat of arms

Shield Or with base wavy of Argent and Azure, issuant from base a valley Vert, in centre a sheep Sable, in central chief a 5-point star Azure. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank)and white scroll with inscription in black initials "VALE FORMOSO - COVILHÃ"
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Nov 2015


Presentation of Vale Formoso

Vale Formoso Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Covilhã Municipality (q.v.); it had 574 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 11.3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Nov 2015


Former Aldeia do Souto commune (until 2013)

[Aldeia do Souto commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Nov 2015

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Source: communal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Nov 2015

Coat of arms

Shield Or, a fess wavy Azure charged with two barrulets wavy Argent, in chief two trees eradicated Vert fruited Argent ordered per fess, in base a watermill's wheel Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank)and white scroll with inscription in black initials "ALDEIA DO SOUTO". Meaning: As "souto" means "grove", the trees in chief might be canting.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Nov 2015


Presentation of Aldeia do Souto

Aldeia do Souto Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Covilhã Municipality (q.v.); it had 240 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 7.6 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Nov 2015


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