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Brunhozinho, Castanheira e Sanhoane United Commune (Portugal)

Last modified: 2016-04-13 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: brunhozinho | castanheira(mogadouro) | sanhoane(mogadouro) | chestnut(tree) | damson(branch) | belfry | cow | saltire | paschal lamb |
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União das Freguesias de Brunhozinho, Castanheira e Sanhoane, Concelho de Mogadouro, Distrito de Bragança


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Former Brunhozinho commune (until 2013)

I couldn't find any flag information.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Mar 2016

Coat of arms

[Brunhozinho commune CoA (until 2013)] image by Sérgio Horta, 28 Mar 2016

Shield Azure, two branches of damson Argent in saltire fruited Or, in chief a belfry Argent with two bells of the same masoned Sable, in base a cow passant Argent spotted Sable. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "BRUNHOZINHO".
Meaning:
The damson - a kind of plum - branches (Port.: abrunho or simply brunho) are canting elements.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Mar 2016

Published in Diário da República: II Série on 20 July 2011
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Mar 2016


Presentation of Brunhozinho

Brunhozinho Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Mogadouro Municipality; it had 86 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 15.8 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Mar 2016


Former Castanheira commune (until 2013)

[Castanheira (Mogadouro) commune (until 2013)] image by António Martins-Tuválkin, 1 Mar 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field. Source: here
António Martins-Tuválkin,1 Mar 2016

Coat of arms

[Castanheira (Mogadouro) commune CoA] image by Sérgio Horta, 1 Mar 2016

Shield Or a saltire Gules, over all a chestnut tree Sable eradicated Sable and leaved Vert and emphasized Argent and its fruits Vert and open Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers and white scroll reading in black upper case letters "CASTANHEIRA - MOGADOURO".
Source: this page and this page
António Martins-Tuválkin, 1 Mar 2016


Meaning:
The saltire is an attribute of St. Andrew, the local patron saint. The chestnut tree (Port.: castanheira) is a canting element.
Sources: this webpage and here
António Martins-Tuválkin,1 Mar 2016 and Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Mar 2016

Published in Diário da República: II Série on 12 February 2007
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Mar 2016


Presentation of Castanheira

Castanheira Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Mogadouro Municipality; it had 77 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 14.3 km².
António Martins-Tuválkin, 1 Mar 2016


Former Sanhoane commune (until 2013)

I couldn't find any flag information.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Mar 2016

Coat of arms

[Sanhoane commune CoA (until 2013)] image by Sérgio Horta, 26 Mar 2016

Shield Or, in fess two eradicated chestnut trees Gules leaved and fruited Vert ,in chief a torteau charged with a Paschal Lamb Proper. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "SANHOANE - MOGADOURO". Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Mar 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 22 April 2003
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Mar 2016


Presentation of Sanhoane

Sanhoane Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Mogadouro Municipality; it had 126 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 12.7 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 Mar 2016


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