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Mêda, Outeiro de Gatos e Fonte Longa United Commune (Portugal)

Last modified: 2022-01-29 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: meda(freguesia) | outeiro de gatos | fonte longa(meda) | belfry | fountain(heraldic) | cat | mount | cross(christ knights) | almond(branch) |
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União das Freguesias de Mêda, Outeiro de Gatos e Fonte Longa, Concelho de Mêda, Distrito da Guarda


[Mêda, Outeiro de Gatos e Fonte Longa united commune CoA] image located by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2017
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About the Flag

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Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2017

Coat of arms

Shield Or, issuant from base a mount Vert, charged with a cat passant Argent and crowned by a belfry Sable, masoned Or with bell Gules and clock Or, flanked by two heraldic fountains. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank)and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "MÊDA, OUTEIRO DE GATOS E FONTE LONGA".
Meaning:
The charges are representing the pre-2013 independent communes. The belfry is representing Mêda, the fountains Fonte Longa, mount and cat Outeiro de Gatos.
Source:
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2017


Former Mêda commune (until 2013)

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Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2017

Coat of arms

[Mêda commune CoA (until 2013)] image by Sérgio Horta, 2 Apr 2017

Shield Or, a belfry Azure masoned Argent with clock of the same and bell Gules, flanked by two grapevines Purpure leafed Vert, in chief a cross patty Gules charged with a Greek cross Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "FREGUESIA DE MEDA".
Meaning:
The cross is referring to the Order of the Knights of Christ .
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2017

Published in Diário da República: II Série on 16 October 2009
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2017


Presentation of Mêda

Mêda Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Mêda Municipality; it had 1987 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 27.9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2017


Former Outeiro de Gatos commune (until 2013)

[Outeiro de Gatos commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 2 Apr 2017

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain blue field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2017

Coat of arms

Shield Argent, a waterspout fountain Azure, spitting water of the same, in chief two cats passant respectant Sable, issuant from base a mount Vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "OUTEIRO DE GATOS".
Meaning:
The commune's name means "hill of cats". Cats and mount are thus canting elements. The fountain is referring to local hot springs.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2017

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 19 November 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2017


Presentation of Outeiro de Gatos

Outeiro de Gatos Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Mêda Municipality; it had 347 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 13.0 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2017


Former Fonte Longa commune (until 2013)

[Fonte Longa (Mêda) commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 2 Apr 2017

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain purple field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2017

Coat of arms

Shield Or, two heraldic fountains ordered per fess, in chief a cross patty Gules charged with a Greek cross Argent, in base an almond stipe Vert with three branches, blossomed and seeded Purpure. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "FONTE LONGA - MÊDA".
Meaning:
The fountains (Port.: fontes) are canting elements.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2017

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 19 November 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2017


Presentation of Fonte Longa

Fonte Longa Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Mêda Municipality; it had 130 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 10.0 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2017


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