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klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: requeixo | nossa senhora de fatima(aveiro) | nariz | cross(calvary) | aspen(leaf) | belfry | fleur-de-lis(white) | dove | semy | cherry | sailing ship | keys(crossed) |
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![[Requeixo, Nossa Senhora de Fátima e Nariz commune flag]](../images/p/pt-avrrf.gif)
2:3, image by António Martins-Tuválkin and Sérgio Horta,
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of white and blue.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
António Martins-Tuválkin,
![[Requeixo, Nossa Senhora de Fátima e Nariz commune CoA]](../images/p/pt-avrrf).gif)
image by António Martins-Tuválkin and Sérgio Horta,
Shield Azure on a bend sinister Argent three water lily leaves Vert, in dexter chief a fleur de lis Or, in sinister base a cherry twig Argent fructed Gules garnished Or.
Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "REQUEIXO, NOSSA SENHORA DE FÁTIMA E NARIZ".
Meaning:
The fleur de lis ist taken from the arms of Nossa Senhora de Fátima, the leaves from those of Requeixo and the cherries from Nariz
Sources: Ralf Hartemink´s webpage and
António Martins-Tuválkin,
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 21 July 2025 see here
António Martins-Tuválkin,
Requeixo, Nossa Senhora de Fátima e Nariz is one of the __ communes of Municipality not affected by the 2013 changes; it had 4383 inhabitants in 2021 and covers 32,32 km².
António Martins-Tuválkin,
![[Requeixo commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-avrrf-rx.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 June 2018
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of green and white.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 June 2018
Shield Argent five aspen leaves Vert set in quincunx, in central chief a calvary Azure.
Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "REQUEIXO - AVEIRO".
The pillory is alluding to the herizage and the local culture building, located near the pillors. The leaves are a representation of the local bgeography.
Source: Ralf Hartemink´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Dec 2015
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 16 November 2006
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Dec 2015
Requeixo Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Aveiro Municipality; it had 1222 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 10.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Dec 2015
![[Nossa Senhora de Fátima (Aveiro) commune(until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-avrrf-sf.gif)
2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 June 2018
-It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 June 2018
Shield Gules with base wavy of Argent and Azure, a belfry Or, in chief a fleur-de-lis Argent flanked by two doves volant affronty of the same.
Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "NOSSA SENHORA DE FÁTIMA - AVEIRO".
Meaning:
The base wavy is representing Vouga River, all other elements refer to Our Lady of Fátima,the local patron saint, to whom is also dedicated the local parish church, represented in the arms by its belfry.
Source: here
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Dec 2015
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 17 April 2008
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 June 2018
Nossa Senhora de Fátima Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Aveiro Municipality; it had 1924 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 12.6 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Dec 2015
![[Nariz commune (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-avrrf-nz.gif)
2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 2 Dec 2015
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Dec 2015
Shield Azure semy of cherry pairs Or lined gules and leaved Argent, in base an old sailing ship Argent lined Gules, in central chief a pair of keys crossed per saltire, the bendy one Or and the sinister bendy one Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "NARIZ - AVEIRO".
Meaning:
The keys are an attribute of St. Peter, probably being the local patron saint.
Source: Ralf Hartemink´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Dec 2015
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 14 February 2008
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 June 2018
Nariz Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Aveiro Municipality (q.v.); it had 1418 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 9.3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Dec 2015
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