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Vila Chã (São João Baptista e Santiago) United Commune (Portugal)

Last modified: 2015-11-20 by klaus-michael schneider
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União das Freguesias de Vila Chã (São João Baptista e Santiago), Concelho de Ponte da Barca, Distrito de Viana do Castelo

• Former São João Baptista de Vila Chã commune (until 2013)
• Presentation of São João Baptista de Vila Chã
• Former Santiago de Vila Chã commune (until 2013)
• Presentation of Santiago de Vila Chã

• Ponte da Barca Municipality
• Portugal

Former São João Baptista de Vila Chã commune (until 2013)

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Nov 2015

Shield Vert, a granary Argent with windows Vert and roof Gules, in chief a Paschal Lamb couchant Argent nimbed Or, in base a hexagon Argent charged with four flames Gules. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "VILA CHÃ - S.JOÃO BAPTISTA".
Meaning:
The Paschal Lamb is an attribute of St. John the Baptist, local patron saint and name giver of the commune.
Source: Vila Chã communal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Nov 2015

Published in Diário da República: III Série on
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Nov 2015

Presentation of São João Baptista de Vila Chã

São João Baptista de Vila Chã Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Ponte da Barca Municipality (q.v.); it had 484 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 10.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Nov 2015

Former Santiago de Vila Chã commune (until 2013)

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Nov 2015

Shield Vert with base wavy of Argent and Azure, a throughout aqueduct Argent masoned Sable, in central chief a scallop Or garnished Sable. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "VILA CHÃ - SANTIAGO".
Meaning:
The scallop is an attribute of St. James the Elder, local patron saint and name giver of the commune.
Source: Freguesias de Portugal
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Nov 2015

Published in Diário da República: III Série on
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Nov 2015

Presentation of Santiago de Vila Chã

Santiago de Vila Chã Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Ponte da Barca Municipality (q.v.); it had 139 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 3.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Nov 2015

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